Other / mixed grade configuration · St.Louis, MO
Atlas Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Atlas Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Atlas Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in St.Louis · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.9:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Atlas Elementary has class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Atlas Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in St.Louis, MO.
School address
NCES ID 290061803400 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+102 students YoY
Atlas Elementary grew from 205 students in 2022-23 to 307 in 2023-24 (+49.8%).
Teacher FTE added 16.2 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+102 students YoY 290061803400 · St.Louis, MO Other · SMALL · CHARTER
431 enr · 26.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Playa Del Rey Elementary School (431 students)
Atlas Elementary grew from 205 students in 2022-23 to 307 in 2023-24 (+49.8%). Teacher FTE added 16.2 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Atlas Elementary compares
Atlas Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.9:1 | ▲ 110% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 80.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Atlas Elementary is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
District finance for Atlas Public Schools reports $17,161 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~431 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Atlas Elementary
How many students attend Atlas Elementary?
Atlas Elementary has 431 students enrolled. It is a public school in St.Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 205 (2022-23) → 307 (2023-24), up 102.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlas Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Atlas Elementary is 26.9:1, which is 110% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Atlas Elementary?
100.0% of students at Atlas Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atlas Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Atlas Elementary is African American at 80.0% of enrollment, in St.Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atlas Elementary?
Atlas Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Atlas Elementary rank among schools in St.Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Atlas Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in St.Louis, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in St.Louis on the city page.
What other schools are in Atlas Public Schools?
None; Atlas Public Schools is a single-school charter district, and Atlas Elementary is its only campus.