Enrollment
457
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Louis, MO
Crestwood Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Crestwood Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291869001018
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crestwood Elem. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Missouri schools.
- #11 of 47
- elementary schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 12.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Crestwood Elem. has class sizes larger than 73% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crestwood Elem. ranks #11 of 47 elementary schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Lindbergh Schools · Missouri
NCES ID 291869001018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crestwood Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crestwood Elem.
Crestwood Elem. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 457 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.2% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 457 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 298 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lindbergh Schools also operates Lindbergh Sr. High (2,304 students) and Robert H. Sperreng Middle (941 students) alongside Crestwood 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 Crestwood Elem. compares
Crestwood 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.2% | ▼ 74% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 73% in Missouri - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 80.1%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 3.7%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Crestwood Elem. is more 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 Crestwood Elem..
$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 Crestwood Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindbergh Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert H. Sperreng Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Truman Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dressel Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Concord Elem. School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crestwood Elem.'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
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~457 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crestwood Elem.
How many students attend Crestwood Elem.?
Crestwood Elem. has 457 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crestwood Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Crestwood Elem. is 14.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crestwood Elem.?
12.2% of students at Crestwood Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crestwood Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Crestwood Elem. is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crestwood Elem.?
Crestwood Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Crestwood Elem. rank among elementary schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Crestwood Elem. ranks #11 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 Crestwood Elem. a good school?
Crestwood Elem. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Crestwood Elem., 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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