Enrollment
555
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St. Louis, MO
Concord Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Concord Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291869002468
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Concord Elem. School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Missouri schools.
- #4 of 11
- elementary schools in St. Louis · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 8.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Concord Elem. School has class sizes larger than 89% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Concord Elem. School ranks #4 of 11 elementary schools in St. Louis, MO.
School address
District: Lindbergh Schools · Missouri
NCES ID 291869002468 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Concord Elem. School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Concord Elem. School
Concord Elem. School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in St. Louis, Missouri, enrolling 555 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 89% of Missouri schools and 27% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.5% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 555 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 231 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #97.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among St. Louis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kipp Triumph Academy (305 students): Concord Elem. School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 8.5:1).
Lindbergh Schools also operates Lindbergh Sr. High (2,304 students) and Robert H. Sperreng Middle (941 students) alongside Concord Elem. School.
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 Concord Elem. School compares
Concord Elem. School on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.5% | ▼ 82% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 555 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
555
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Missouri - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,746
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 87.9%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Concord Elem. School is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lindbergh Schools, which includes Concord Elem. School.
$10,746
Per student
-17%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.6%
State 10.3%
Federal 5.2%
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.
How Concord Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindbergh Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert H. Sperreng Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Truman Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dressel Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Long Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Concord Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,304
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in St. Louis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kipp Triumph Academy
Standard public school
305 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
Kipp Wisdom Academy
Standard public school
285 students 7.1:1 students per teacher
Mosaic Elementary
Standard public school
258 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Eagle Tower Grove East
Standard public school
161 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Humboldt Acad of Higher Lrning
Standard public school
108 students 8.3:1 students per teacher
Eagle Gravois Park
Standard public school
91 students 5.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~555 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Concord Elem. School
How many students attend Concord Elem. School?
Concord Elem. School has 555 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St. Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Concord Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Concord Elem. School is 16.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Concord Elem. School?
8.5% of students at Concord Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Concord Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Concord Elem. School is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in St. Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Concord Elem. School?
Concord Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Concord Elem. School rank among elementary schools in St. Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Concord Elem. School ranks #4 of 11 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 Concord Elem. School a good school?
Concord Elem. School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Missouri schools. 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 Lindbergh Schools?
Besides Concord Elem. School, Lindbergh Schools also operates Lindbergh Sr. High (2,304 students), Robert H. Sperreng Middle (941 students), and Truman Middle School (816 students). See the Lindbergh Schools district page for the complete list.
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