- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO
Cole Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Cole Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292928001906
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cole Elem. earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #48 of 65
- schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cole Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cole Elem. ranks #48 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: St. Louis City · Missouri
NCES ID 292928001906 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Cole Elem. grew from 326 students in 2022-23 to 345 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 292928001906 · St Louis, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
283 enr · 11.8:1 · 99.1% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway High (860 students)
Cole Elem. grew from 326 students in 2022-23 to 345 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Cole Elem. 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 283
Cole Elem.
283 students
What this shows Cole Elem. reports 283 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cole Elem. compares
Cole Elem. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 115% | 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 methodology
Economic need
99.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
51.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 98.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Cole Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for St. Louis City reports $22,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cole Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vashon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stix Early Childhood Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cole Elem.'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 other 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.
Similar enrollment (~283 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cole Elem.
How many students attend Cole Elem.?
Cole Elem. has 283 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 326 (2022-23) → 345 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cole Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Cole 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 Cole Elem.?
99.1% of students at Cole Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cole Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Cole Elem. is African American at 98.6% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cole Elem.?
Cole Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cole Elem. rank among schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Cole Elem. ranks #48 of 65 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 schools in St Louis on the city page.
What other schools are in St. Louis City?
Besides Cole Elem., 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.