- Enrollment
- 1,847
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Louis, MO
Blades Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Blades Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292067001112
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blades Elem. earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Missouri schools.
- #29 of 47
- elementary schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 22.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Blades Elem. has class sizes larger than 73% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blades Elem. ranks #29 of 47 elementary schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Mehlville R-Ix · Missouri
NCES ID 292067001112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Blades Elem. held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.3 → 24.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 292067001112 · St Louis, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
442 enr · 14.3:1 · 22.6% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakville Sr. High (1,847 students)
Blades Elem. held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.3 → 24.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Blades 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 442
Blades Elem.
442 students
What this shows Blades Elem. reports 442 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blades Elem. compares
Blades 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 51% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 442 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
442
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 73% in Missouri - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 442 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.8%
African American 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Blades 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 Blades Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakville Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mehlville High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakville Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bernard Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Margaret Buerkle Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blades 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 (~442 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blades Elem.
How many students attend Blades Elem.?
Blades Elem. has 442 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 430 (2022-23) → 433 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blades Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Blades Elem. is 14.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blades Elem.?
22.6% of students at Blades Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blades Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Blades Elem. is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blades Elem.?
Blades Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Blades Elem. rank among elementary schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Blades Elem. ranks #29 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 Blades 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.