Enrollment
598
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 291869003306
Dressel Elementary School — St. Louis, MO
Federal NCES profile for Dressel Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 67
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: Lindbergh Schools · 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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dressel Elementary School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dressel Elementary School reports 598 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% below the Missouri average and 69% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 299 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lindbergh Schools spends $18,467 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 84.6% from local sources (property taxes), 10.3% from the state, and 5.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), 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 Dressel Elementary School 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 25% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 65% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 598 | top 85% | — | — |
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
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Missouri — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,467
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 299 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 598 Top 85% in Missouri — larger than 15% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.1% -65% vs state
NCES ID 291869003306
Student demographics
White 80.3%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 299:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.2%
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lindbergh Schools, which includes Dressel Elementary School.
$18,467
Per student
+21%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,304
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
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Frequently asked questions about Dressel Elementary School
How many students attend Dressel Elementary School?
Dressel Elementary School has 598 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ST. LOUIS, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dressel Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dressel Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 25% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dressel Elementary School?
16.1% of students at Dressel Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dressel Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dressel Elementary School is White at 80.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST. LOUIS, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dressel Elementary School?
Dressel Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) 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.