- Enrollment
- 1,847
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Louis, MO
Bierbaum Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Bierbaum Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292067001111
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bierbaum Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #19 of 47
- elementary schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bierbaum Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bierbaum Elem. ranks #19 of 47 elementary schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Mehlville R-Ix · Missouri
NCES ID 292067001111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Bierbaum Elem. held near 524 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.4 → 38.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 292067001111 · St Louis, MO Elementary · MID · TRAD
531 enr · 12.3:1 · 39.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakville Sr. High (1,847 students)
Bierbaum Elem. held near 524 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.4 → 38.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Bierbaum Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oakville Sr. H
Oakville Sr. High
1,847 students
- Mehlville High
Mehlville High School
1,388 students
- Oakville Middl 629
Oakville Middle
629 students
- Bernard Middle 577
Bernard Middle
577 students
- Margaret Buerk 549
Margaret Buerkle Middle
549 students
- This school 531
Bierbaum Elem.
531 students
What this shows Bierbaum Elem. reports 531 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bierbaum Elem. compares
Bierbaum Elem. 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 15% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
531
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Missouri - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$12,165
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 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.7%
African American 12.2%
Asian 11.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Bierbaum Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mehlville R-Ix reports $12,165 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bierbaum 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakville Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bernard Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Margaret Buerkle Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bierbaum Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~531 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bierbaum Elem.
How many students attend Bierbaum Elem.?
Bierbaum Elem. has 531 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 533 (2022-23) → 524 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bierbaum Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Bierbaum Elem. is 12.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% 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 Bierbaum Elem.?
39.4% of students at Bierbaum Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bierbaum Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Bierbaum Elem. is White at 68.7% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bierbaum Elem.?
Bierbaum Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Bierbaum Elem. rank among elementary schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Bierbaum Elem. ranks #19 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.
What other schools are in Mehlville R-Ix?
Besides Bierbaum 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.