Enrollment
240
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St. Louis, MO
Eagle Tower Grove South
Federal NCES profile for Eagle Tower Grove South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290060503224Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eagle Tower Grove South earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #6 of 11
- elementary schools in St. Louis · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 98.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Eagle Tower Grove South has class sizes larger than 87% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Tower Grove South ranks #6 of 11 elementary schools in St. Louis, MO.
School address
District: Momentum Academy · Missouri
NCES ID 290060503224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+114% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eagle Tower Grove South compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eagle Tower Grove South
Eagle Tower Grove South is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in St. Louis, Missouri, enrolling 240 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16:1 is larger than about 87% of Missouri schools and 25% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 98.6% of students qualify for free meals, 114% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 240 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 168 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #112.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 76 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 240 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among St. Louis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kipp Triumph Academy (305 students): Eagle Tower Grove South is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16:1 vs 8.5:1).
Momentum Academy also operates Eagle Tower Grove East (161 students) and Momentum Fox Park (107 students) alongside Eagle Tower Grove South.
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 Eagle Tower Grove South compares
Eagle Tower Grove South on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 25% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.6% | ▲ 114% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 114% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 87% in Missouri - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$15,376
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.7 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 67.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 7.1%
White 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Eagle Tower Grove South is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Momentum Academy, which includes Eagle Tower Grove South.
$15,376
Per student
+19%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.7%
State 61.6%
Federal 26.6%
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 Eagle Tower Grove South Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Tower Grove East | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Momentum Fox Park | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eagle Gravois Park | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eagle Tower Grove South's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 5.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar elementary schools in St. Louis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kipp Triumph Academy
Standard public school
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
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 (~240 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Eagle Tower Grove South
How many students attend Eagle Tower Grove South?
Eagle Tower Grove South has 240 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St. Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Tower Grove South?
The student-teacher ratio at Eagle Tower Grove South is 16:1, which is 25% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eagle Tower Grove South?
98.6% of students at Eagle Tower Grove South are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eagle Tower Grove South?
The largest demographic group at Eagle Tower Grove South is African American at 67.5% of enrollment, in St. Louis, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle Tower Grove South?
Eagle Tower Grove South has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Eagle Tower Grove South rank among elementary schools in St. Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Tower Grove South ranks #6 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.
Is Eagle Tower Grove South a good school?
Eagle Tower Grove South earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Momentum Academy?
Besides Eagle Tower Grove South, Momentum Academy also operates Eagle Tower Grove East (161 students), Momentum Fox Park (107 students), and Eagle Gravois Park (91 students). See the Momentum Academy district page for the complete list.
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