- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · St Louis, MO
Bayless Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Bayless Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 290450000715
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bayless Junior High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #10 of 19
- middle schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bayless Junior High has class sizes larger than 87% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bayless Junior High ranks #10 of 19 middle schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Bayless Junior High held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 25.0 → 24.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 290450000715 · St Louis, MO Middle · SMALL · TRAD
385 enr · 16:1 · 45.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Bayless Elementary (858 students)
Bayless Junior High held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 25.0 → 24.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Bayless Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bayless Elemen
Bayless Elementary
858 students
- Bayless Senior
Bayless Senior High
562 students
- This school
Bayless Junior High
385 students
What this shows Bayless Junior High reports 385 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bayless Junior High compares
Bayless Junior High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 25% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▼ 1% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 87% in Missouri - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,222
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 62.1%
Asian 13.2%
African American 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 6.2%
Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Bayless Junior High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Bayless reports $11,222 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bayless Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayless Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bayless Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bayless Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~385 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bayless Junior High
How many students attend Bayless Junior High?
Bayless Junior High has 385 students enrolled. It is a middle school in St Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 418 (2022-23) → 408 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayless Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayless Junior High is 16:1, which is 25% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bayless Junior High?
45.5% of students at Bayless Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayless Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Bayless Junior High is White at 62.1% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayless Junior High?
Bayless Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bayless Junior High rank among middle schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Bayless Junior High ranks #10 of 19 middle 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 middle schools in St Louis on the city page.
What other schools are in Bayless?
Besides Bayless Junior High, Bayless also operates Bayless Elementary (858 students) and Bayless Senior High (562 students). See the Bayless district page for the complete list.