- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Carnahan Middle grew from 57 students in 2022-23 to 72 in 2023-24 (+26.3%).
Teacher FTE added 1.4 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 292928003420 · St.Louis, MO Middle · SMALL · TRAD
214 enr · 94.7% lunch
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway High (860 students)
Carnahan Middle grew from 57 students in 2022-23 to 72 in 2023-24 (+26.3%). Teacher FTE added 1.4 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Carnahan Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gateway High
Gateway High
860 students
- Roosevelt High
Roosevelt High
734 students
- Vashon High
Vashon High
621 students
- Mckinley Class
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
610 students
- Stix Early Chi
Stix Early Childhood Ctr.
472 students
- This school 214
Carnahan Middle
214 students
What this shows Carnahan Middle reports 214 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carnahan Middle compares
Carnahan Middle is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,979
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
District finance for St. Louis City reports $22,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 Carnahan Middle
How many students attend Carnahan Middle?
Carnahan Middle has 214 students enrolled. It is a middle school in St.Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 57 (2022-23) → 72 (2023-24), up 15.
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.