- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies shrank from 390 students in 2022-23 to 369 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 292928002641 · St Louis, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
337 enr · 10.9:1 · 99.2% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway High (860 students)
Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies shrank from 390 students in 2022-23 to 369 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gateway High
Gateway High
860 students
- Roosevelt High
Roosevelt High
734 students
- Vashon High
Vashon High
621 students
- Mckinley Class
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
610 students
- Stix Early Chi
Stix Early Childhood Ctr.
472 students
- This school 337
Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies
337 students
What this shows Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies reports 337 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies compares
Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,979
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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
District finance for St. Louis City reports $22,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~337 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 390 (2022-23) → 369 (2023-24), down 21.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.