Enrollment
173
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO
Bryan Hill Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Bryan Hill Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292928001888
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bryan Hill Elem. earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #4 of 65
- schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 98.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bryan Hill Elem. has class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bryan Hill Elem. ranks #4 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: St. Louis City · Missouri
NCES ID 292928001888 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+113% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bryan Hill Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bryan Hill Elem.
Bryan Hill Elem. is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 173 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.4% of students qualify for free meals, 113% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 173 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 101 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 173 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding St. Louis City spends $17,843 per pupil, 38% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St. Louis City also operates Gateway High (860 students) and Roosevelt High (734 students) alongside Bryan Hill Elem..
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 Bryan Hill Elem. compares
Bryan Hill Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.4% | ▲ 113% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 113% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 20% in Missouri - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,843
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 97.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Bryan Hill Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Louis City, which includes Bryan Hill Elem..
$17,843
Per student
+38%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.0%
State 5.8%
Federal 16.2%
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.
How Bryan Hill Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vashon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stix Early Childhood Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bryan Hill Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~173 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bryan Hill Elem.
How many students attend Bryan Hill Elem.?
Bryan Hill Elem. has 173 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryan Hill Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Bryan Hill Elem. is 10.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 35% 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 Bryan Hill Elem.?
98.4% of students at Bryan Hill Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bryan Hill Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Bryan Hill Elem. is African American at 97.7% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bryan Hill Elem.?
Bryan Hill Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bryan Hill Elem. rank among schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Bryan Hill Elem. ranks #4 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 Bryan Hill Elem. a good school?
Bryan Hill Elem. earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools. 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 St. Louis City?
Besides Bryan Hill Elem., St. Louis City also operates Gateway High (860 students), Roosevelt High (734 students), and Vashon High (621 students). See the St. Louis City district page for the complete list.
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