Enrollment
164
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 291201000452
Bermuda Elementary — St Louis, MO
Federal NCES profile for Bermuda Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+112% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bermuda Elementary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bermuda Elementary reports 164 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 44% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 55% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 112% above the Missouri average and 89% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 164 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii spends $15,368 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.3% from local sources (property taxes), 23.7% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bermuda Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.2:1 | ▼ 44% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.9% | ▲ 112% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
97.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 112% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.2:1
students per teacher
— 44% below state mean
Top 6% in Missouri — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
49.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,368
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 164 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 164 Top 25% in Missouri — larger than 75% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 7.2:1 -44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.9% +112% vs state
NCES ID 291201000452
Student demographics
African American 89.0%
White 4.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Largest group: African American at 89.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 164:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.4%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii, which includes Bermuda Elementary.
$15,368
Per student
+1%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 23.7%
Federal 21.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Bermuda Elementary
How many students attend Bermuda Elementary?
Bermuda Elementary has 164 students enrolled. It is a other school in ST LOUIS, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bermuda Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bermuda Elementary is 7.2:1, which is 44% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bermuda Elementary?
97.9% of students at Bermuda Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bermuda Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bermuda Elementary is African American at 89.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST LOUIS, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bermuda Elementary?
Bermuda Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.