Middle school (grades 6-8) · University City, MO

Brittany Woods

Federal NCES profile for Brittany Woods, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 293066002511
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
63
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Brittany Woods earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.

#3 of 7
public schools in University City · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
11.6:1
students per teacher
99.8%
free-lunch eligible

Brittany Woods has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Brittany Woods ranks #3 of 7 public schools in University City, MO.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+18 students YoY

Brittany Woods held near 550 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 48.0 → 51.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+18 students YoY 293066002511 · University City, MO Middle · MID · TRAD

557 enr · 11.6:1 · 99.8% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: University City Sr. High (874 students)

Brittany Woods held near 550 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 48.0 → 51.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Brittany Woods in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Brittany Woods reports 557 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Brittany Woods compares

Brittany Woods 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 11.6:1 ▼ 9% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 99.8% ▲ 116% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 557 top 17% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
99.8%
free-lunch eligible - 116% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher - 9% below state mean
Top 36% in Missouri - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.9%
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
$19,144
per pupil, district-wide - above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 195 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 23 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White 8.3%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 79.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Brittany Woods is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for University City reports $19,144 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Brittany Woods Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
University City Sr. High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Barbara Jordan Elem. Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Flynn Park Elem. Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jackson Park Elem. Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pershing Elem. Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Brittany Woods's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

University City · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide middle 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.

Frequently asked questions about Brittany Woods

How many students attend Brittany Woods?

Brittany Woods has 557 students enrolled. It is a middle school in University City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 532 (2022-23) → 550 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brittany Woods?

The student-teacher ratio at Brittany Woods is 11.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 26% 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 Brittany Woods?

99.8% of students at Brittany Woods are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brittany Woods?

The largest demographic group at Brittany Woods is African American at 79.0% of enrollment, in University City, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Brittany Woods?

Brittany Woods has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Brittany Woods rank among public schools in University City?

By Resource Investment Index, Brittany Woods ranks #3 of 7 public schools in University City, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in University City on the city page.

What other schools are in University City?

Besides Brittany Woods, University City also operates University City Sr. High (874 students), Barbara Jordan Elem. (386 students), and Flynn Park Elem. (323 students). See the University City district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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