Enrollment
250
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Louis, MO
Beasley Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Beasley Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292067001109
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beasley Elem. earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #18 of 47
- elementary schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 41.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Beasley Elem. has class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beasley Elem. ranks #18 of 47 elementary schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Mehlville R-Ix · Missouri
NCES ID 292067001109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beasley Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beasley Elem.
Beasley Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 250 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Beasley Elem. is leaner than roughly 85% of Missouri schools and 27% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.3% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 250 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 419 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #142.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mehlville R-Ix also operates Oakville Sr. High (1,847 students) and Mehlville High School (1,388 students) alongside Beasley 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 Beasley Elem. compares
Beasley 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 27% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▼ 10% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Missouri - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,295
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 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 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 65.6%
African American 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Beasley Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mehlville R-Ix, which includes Beasley Elem..
$11,295
Per student
-13%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.7%
State 15.9%
Federal 9.4%
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 Beasley Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakville Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mehlville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakville Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bernard Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Margaret Buerkle Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beasley Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,847
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~250 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Beasley Elem.
How many students attend Beasley Elem.?
Beasley Elem. has 250 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beasley Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Beasley Elem. is 9.3:1, which is 27% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 41% 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 Beasley Elem.?
41.3% of students at Beasley Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beasley Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Beasley Elem. is White at 65.6% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beasley Elem.?
Beasley Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Beasley Elem. rank among elementary schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Beasley Elem. ranks #18 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 Beasley Elem. a good school?
Beasley Elem. earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Mehlville R-Ix?
Besides Beasley Elem., Mehlville R-Ix also operates Oakville Sr. High (1,847 students), Mehlville High School (1,388 students), and Oakville Middle (629 students). See the Mehlville R-Ix district page for the complete list.
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