Elementary school (grades K-5) · St. Louis, MO

Dressel Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Dressel Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291869003306
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👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
40
📋 Attendance
67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Dressel Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Missouri schools.

#3 of 11
elementary schools in St. Louis · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
14.2:1
large classes for Missouri
16.1%
free-lunch eligible

Dressel Elementary School has class sizes larger than 72% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Dressel Elementary School ranks #3 of 11 elementary schools in St. Louis, MO.

School address

St. Louis, MO 63123
District: Lindbergh Schools · Missouri

NCES ID 291869003306 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-47 students YoY

Dressel Elementary School shrank from 675 students in 2022-23 to 628 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).

Teacher FTE held 42.4 → 42.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-47 students YoY 291869003306 · St. Louis, MO Elementary · MID · TRAD

598 enr · 14.2:1 · 16.1% lunch · RII 55

Nearest enrollment peer: Lindbergh Sr. High (2,304 students)

Dressel Elementary School shrank from 675 students in 2022-23 to 628 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE held 42.4 → 42.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Dressel Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Dressel Elementary School reports 598 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Dressel Elementary School compares

Dressel Elementary School 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 14.2:1 ▲ 11% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 16.1% ▼ 65% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 598 top 15% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
598
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
16.1%
free-lunch eligible - 65% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 72% in Missouri - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$11,046
per pupil, district-wide - below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 34.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Dressel Elementary School is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lindbergh Schools reports $11,046 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Dressel Elementary School 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 Higher S:T ratio
Truman Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Concord Elem. School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Long Elem. Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Dressel Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lindbergh Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in St. Louis

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Kipp Triumph Academy
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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

Nationwide elementary 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 (~598 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Dressel Elementary School

How many students attend Dressel Elementary School?

Dressel Elementary School has 598 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St. Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 675 (2022-23) → 628 (2023-24), down 47.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dressel Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dressel Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 11% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in St. Louis, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dressel Elementary School?

Dressel Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Dressel Elementary School rank among elementary schools in St. Louis?

By Resource Investment Index, Dressel Elementary School ranks #3 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.

What other schools are in Lindbergh Schools?

Besides Dressel Elementary 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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