Enrollment
531
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 292067001111
Bierbaum Elem. — St Louis, MO
Federal NCES profile for Bierbaum Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 37
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: Mehlville R-Ix · 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)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bierbaum Elem. 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
Bierbaum Elem. reports 531 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% below the Missouri average and 24% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 266 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mehlville R-Ix spends $12,288 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.7% from local sources (property taxes), 15.9% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), 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 Bierbaum Elem. 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 15% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 81% | — | — |
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
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
12.4:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 43% in Missouri — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$12,288
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 531 Top 81% in Missouri — larger than 19% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.4% -15% vs state
NCES ID 292067001111
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 266:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.4%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mehlville R-Ix, which includes Bierbaum Elem..
$12,288
Per student
-19%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,847
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Bierbaum Elem.
How many students attend Bierbaum Elem.?
Bierbaum Elem. has 531 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ST LOUIS, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bierbaum Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Bierbaum Elem. is 12.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 22% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST LOUIS, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bierbaum Elem.?
Bierbaum Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) 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.