Enrollment
22
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO
Bissell Hall
Federal NCES profile for Bissell Hall, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290000901199
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bissell Hall earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #64 of 65
- schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 87.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bissell Hall has class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bissell Hall ranks #64 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Division of Youth Service · Missouri
NCES ID 290000901199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bissell Hall compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bissell Hall
Bissell Hall is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 22 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22:1 is larger than about 99% of Missouri schools and 72% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Missouri schools, with 22 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 25 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #25, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and White (36%) (diversity index 46/100).
Division of Youth Service also operates W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students) and Watkins Mill Park Camp (46 students) alongside Bissell Hall.
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 Bissell Hall compares
Bissell Hall on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 72% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.5% | ▲ 90% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% 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
22:1
students per teacher
- 72% above state mean
Top 99% in Missouri - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 63.6%
White 36.4%
Largest group: African American at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Bissell Hall is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Bissell Hall Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Watkins Mill Park Camp | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fulton Treatment Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Treatment Ctr. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bissell Hall's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other 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 (~22 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bissell Hall
How many students attend Bissell Hall?
Bissell Hall has 22 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bissell Hall?
The student-teacher ratio at Bissell Hall is 22:1, which is 72% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bissell Hall?
87.5% of students at Bissell Hall are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bissell Hall?
The largest demographic group at Bissell Hall is African American at 63.6% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bissell Hall?
Bissell Hall has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Bissell Hall rank among schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Bissell Hall ranks #64 of 65 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 schools in St Louis on the city page.
Is Bissell Hall a good school?
Bissell Hall earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri. 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 Division of Youth Service?
Besides Bissell Hall, Division of Youth Service also operates W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students), Watkins Mill Park Camp (46 students), and Fulton Treatment Ctr. (30 students). See the Division of Youth Service district page for the complete list.
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