Enrollment
351
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 291201000456
Commons Lane Elementary — Florissant, MO
Federal NCES profile for Commons Lane Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 27
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: Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii · 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Commons Lane Elementary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Commons Lane Elementary reports 351 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 115% above the Missouri average and 91% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 351 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii spends $15,368 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.3% from local sources (property taxes), 23.7% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Commons Lane Elementary 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 56% | — | — |
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
99.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 115% 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
10:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 16% in Missouri — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$15,368
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 351 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 351 Top 56% in Missouri — larger than 44% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.0% +115% vs state
NCES ID 291201000456
Student demographics
African American 87.7%
White 5.1%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 87.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 351:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.1%
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii, which includes Commons Lane Elementary.
$15,368
Per student
+1%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 23.7%
Federal 21.0%
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
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Commons Lane Elementary
How many students attend Commons Lane Elementary?
Commons Lane Elementary has 351 students enrolled. It is a other school in FLORISSANT, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Commons Lane Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Commons Lane Elementary is 10:1, which is 22% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Commons Lane Elementary?
99.0% of students at Commons Lane Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Commons Lane Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Commons Lane Elementary is African American at 87.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in FLORISSANT, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Commons Lane Elementary?
Commons Lane Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.