Enrollment
214
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · St.Louis, MO
Carnahan Middle
Federal NCES profile for Carnahan Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292928003420
214 students enrolled
School address
District: St. Louis City · Missouri
NCES ID 292928003420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
94.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+105% vs state
What stands out at Carnahan Middle
Carnahan Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in St.Louis, Missouri, enrolling 214 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 94.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 214 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its student body is predominantly African American (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
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 Carnahan Middle.
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 Carnahan Middle compares
Carnahan Middle on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.7% | ▲ 105% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 105% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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.
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 91.6%
White 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Carnahan Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Louis City, which includes Carnahan Middle.
$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 Carnahan Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Vashon High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Stix Early Childhood Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Carnahan Middle'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 middle 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carnahan Middle
How many students attend Carnahan Middle?
Carnahan Middle has 214 students enrolled. It is a middle school in St.Louis, MO.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carnahan Middle?
94.7% of students at Carnahan Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carnahan Middle?
The largest demographic group at Carnahan Middle is African American at 91.6% of enrollment, in St.Louis, MO.
What other schools are in St. Louis City?
Besides Carnahan Middle, 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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