Enrollment
337
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO
Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies
Federal NCES profile for Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292928002641
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Missouri schools.
- #25 of 65
- schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies has class sizes smaller than 74% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies ranks #25 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: St. Louis City · Missouri
NCES ID 292928002641 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies
Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 337 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.2% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 337 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 222 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #110.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 337 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding St. Louis City spends $17,843 per pupil, 38% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St. Louis City also operates Gateway High (860 students) and Roosevelt High (734 students) alongside Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies.
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 Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies compares
Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.2%
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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Missouri - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$17,843
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 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
African American 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White 4.7%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Louis City, which includes Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies.
$17,843
Per student
+38%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies 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 Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~337 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies
How many students attend Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies?
Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies has 337 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies?
The student-teacher ratio at Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies is 10.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 31% 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 Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies?
99.2% of students at Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies?
The largest demographic group at Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies is African American at 86.9% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies?
Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies rank among schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies ranks #25 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.
Is Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies a good school?
Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 St. Louis City?
Besides Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies, 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.
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