Enrollment
385
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bayless Junior High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bayless Junior High
Bayless Junior High is a mid-sized middle school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 385 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16:1 is larger than about 87% of Missouri schools and 25% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 385 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 477 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #226.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Asian (13%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 123 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 385 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bayless also operates Bayless Elementary (858 students) and Bayless Senior High (562 students) alongside Bayless Junior High.
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 Bayless Junior High compares
Bayless Junior High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,051
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bayless, which includes Bayless Junior High.
$11,051
Per student
-15%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.1%
State 30.5%
Federal 12.4%
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 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
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle 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 (~385 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bayless Junior High a good school?
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. 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 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.
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