Enrollment
283
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Louis, MO
Clark Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Clark Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293153002192
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clark Elem. earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 47
- elementary schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 3.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Clark Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clark Elem. ranks #2 of 47 elementary schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Webster Groves · Missouri
NCES ID 293153002192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clark Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clark Elem.
Clark Elem. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 283 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.8% free-meal eligibility runs 92% below the Missouri average.
With 283 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 91 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Webster Groves also operates Webster Groves High (1,253 students) and Hixson Middle (982 students) alongside Clark 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 Clark Elem. compares
Clark 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.8% | ▼ 92% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in Missouri - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,743
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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
White 90.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Clark Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Webster Groves, which includes Clark Elem..
$12,743
Per student
-1%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.6%
State 13.7%
Federal 3.6%
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 Clark Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Groves High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hixson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edgar Road Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bristol Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avery Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clark Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,253
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar elementary 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 (~283 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clark Elem.
How many students attend Clark Elem.?
Clark Elem. has 283 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Clark Elem. is 11.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% 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 Clark Elem.?
3.8% of students at Clark Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clark Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Clark Elem. is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clark Elem.?
Clark Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Clark Elem. rank among elementary schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Clark Elem. ranks #2 of 47 elementary 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 elementary schools in St Louis on the city page.
Is Clark Elem. a good school?
Clark Elem. earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Webster Groves?
Besides Clark Elem., Webster Groves also operates Webster Groves High (1,253 students), Hixson Middle (982 students), and Edgar Road Elem. (369 students). See the Webster Groves district page for the complete list.
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