Enrollment
214
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 292928003420
Carnahan Middle — St.Louis, MO
Federal NCES profile for Carnahan Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 0/100.
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How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: St. Louis City · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
57:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+342% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+105% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carnahan Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Carnahan Middle reports 214 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 57:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 342% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 258% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 94.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 105% above the Missouri average and 83% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Louis City spends $19,285 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 78.0% from local sources (property taxes), 5.8% from the state, and 16.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carnahan Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 57:1 | ▲ 342% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.7% | ▲ 105% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 32% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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.
Staffing depth
57:1
students per teacher
— 342% above state mean
Top 100% in Missouri — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$19,285
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 214 Top 32% in Missouri — larger than 68% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 57:1 +342% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 94.7% +105% vs state
NCES ID 292928003420
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Louis City, which includes Carnahan Middle.
$19,285
Per student
+26%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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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 is the student-teacher ratio at Carnahan Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Carnahan Middle is 57:1, which is 342% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 258% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST.LOUIS, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carnahan Middle?
Carnahan Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.