Enrollment
337
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Louis, MO
Avery Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Avery Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293153002190
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avery Elem. earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools.
- #5 of 47
- elementary schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 8.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Avery Elem. has class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Avery Elem. ranks #5 of 47 elementary schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Webster Groves · Missouri
NCES ID 293153002190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Avery Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Avery Elem.
Avery Elem. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 337 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.8% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Missouri average.
With 337 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 190 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 337 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Webster Groves also operates Webster Groves High (1,253 students) and Hixson Middle (982 students) alongside Avery Elem..
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Avery Elem. compares
Avery Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 81% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Missouri - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,743
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 86.6%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Avery Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Webster Groves, which includes Avery Elem..
$12,743
Per student
-1%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.6%
State 13.7%
Federal 3.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Avery Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Groves High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hixson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edgar Road Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bristol Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Avery Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,253
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~337 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Avery Elem.
How many students attend Avery Elem.?
Avery Elem. has 337 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avery Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Avery Elem. is 11.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Avery Elem.?
8.8% of students at Avery Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avery Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Avery Elem. is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avery Elem.?
Avery Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Avery Elem. rank among elementary schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Avery Elem. ranks #5 of 47 elementary 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 elementary schools in St Louis on the city page.
Is Avery Elem. a good school?
Avery Elem. earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Webster Groves?
Besides Avery Elem., Webster Groves also operates Webster Groves High (1,253 students), Hixson Middle (982 students), and Edgar Road Elem. (369 students). See the Webster Groves district page for the complete list.
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