Enrollment
149
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 292928002873
Carnahan Sch. of the Future — St Louis, MO
Federal NCES profile for Carnahan Sch. of the Future, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 0
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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+113% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carnahan Sch. of the Future compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Carnahan Sch. of the Future reports 149 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 113% above the Missouri average and 89% above the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 75 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 77.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 42/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Sch. of the Future 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.0% | ▲ 113% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 22% | — | — |
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
98.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 113% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 60% in Missouri — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
77.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 75 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 149 Top 22% in Missouri — larger than 78% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.0% +113% vs state
NCES ID 292928002873
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 75:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 77.2%
In-school suspensions 45
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Louis City, which includes Carnahan Sch. of the Future.
$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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Carnahan Sch. of the Future
How many students attend Carnahan Sch. of the Future?
Carnahan Sch. of the Future has 149 students enrolled. It is a high school in ST LOUIS, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carnahan Sch. of the Future?
The student-teacher ratio at Carnahan Sch. of the Future is 13.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carnahan Sch. of the Future?
98.0% of students at Carnahan Sch. of the Future are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carnahan Sch. of the Future?
Carnahan Sch. of the Future has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.