Enrollment
562
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · St Louis, MO
Bayless Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Bayless Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290450000044
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bayless Senior High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #13 of 26
- high schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bayless Senior High has class sizes larger than 97% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bayless Senior High ranks #13 of 26 high schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bayless Senior High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bayless Senior High
Bayless Senior High is a mid-sized high school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 562 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 97% of Missouri schools and 52% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.1% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 562 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 420 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #310, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Asian (14%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 128 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 562 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bayless also operates Bayless Elementary (858 students) and Bayless Junior High (385 students) alongside Bayless Senior 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 Senior High compares
Bayless Senior 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 52% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▼ 13% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
562
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 52% above state mean
Top 97% in Missouri - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.8 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 63.3%
Asian 13.9%
African American 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Bayless Senior High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bayless, which includes Bayless Senior 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 Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayless Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bayless Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bayless Senior 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
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high 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 (~562 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bayless Senior High
How many students attend Bayless Senior High?
Bayless Senior High has 562 students enrolled. It is a high school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayless Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayless Senior High is 19.4:1, which is 52% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bayless Senior High?
40.1% of students at Bayless Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayless Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Bayless Senior High is White at 63.3% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayless Senior High?
Bayless Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bayless Senior High rank among high schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Bayless Senior High ranks #13 of 26 high 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 high schools in St Louis on the city page.
Is Bayless Senior High a good school?
Bayless Senior High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Senior High, Bayless also operates Bayless Elementary (858 students) and Bayless Junior High (385 students). See the Bayless district page for the complete list.
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