Enrollment
419
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 292928001927
Compton-Drew Ilc Middle — St Louis, MO
Federal NCES profile for Compton-Drew Ilc Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Compton-Drew Ilc Middle 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
Compton-Drew Ilc Middle reports 419 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.3% 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 92% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 279 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 67.8% 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 43/100 (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 Compton-Drew Ilc Middle 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 69% | — | — |
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
99.3%
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
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 20% in Missouri — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
67.8%
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 279 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 176 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 57.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 419 Top 69% in Missouri — larger than 31% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.3% +115% vs state
NCES ID 292928001927
Student demographics
African American 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
White 3.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 88.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 279:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 67.8%
In-school suspensions 63
Out-of-school suspensions 176
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Louis City, which includes Compton-Drew Ilc Middle.
$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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
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- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Compton-Drew Ilc Middle
How many students attend Compton-Drew Ilc Middle?
Compton-Drew Ilc Middle has 419 students enrolled. It is a middle school in ST LOUIS, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Compton-Drew Ilc Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Compton-Drew Ilc Middle is 10.5:1, which is 19% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 34% 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 Compton-Drew Ilc Middle?
99.3% of students at Compton-Drew Ilc Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Compton-Drew Ilc Middle?
The largest demographic group at Compton-Drew Ilc Middle is African American at 88.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST LOUIS, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Compton-Drew Ilc Middle?
Compton-Drew Ilc Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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.