- Enrollment
- 1,253
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Louis, MO
Edgar Road Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Edgar Road Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293153002193
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edgar Road Elem. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #11 of 47
- elementary schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 3.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Edgar Road Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edgar Road Elem. ranks #11 of 47 elementary schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Webster Groves · Missouri
NCES ID 293153002193 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Edgar Road Elem. held near 382 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.9 → 27.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 293153002193 · St Louis, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
369 enr · 12.7:1 · 3.7% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Webster Groves High (1,253 students)
Edgar Road Elem. held near 382 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.9 → 27.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Edgar Road Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Webster Groves
Webster Groves High
1,253 students
- Hixson Middle
Hixson Middle
982 students
- This school 369
Edgar Road Elem.
369 students
- Bristol Elem. 361
Bristol Elem.
361 students
- Avery Elem. 337
Avery Elem.
337 students
- Dr. Henry Give 306
Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem.
306 students
What this shows Edgar Road Elem. reports 369 students on the CCD universe file.
How Edgar Road Elem. compares
Edgar Road Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.7% | ▼ 92% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
3.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 50% in Missouri - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,734
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.6%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Edgar Road Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Webster Groves reports $13,734 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Edgar Road Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Groves High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hixson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bristol Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Avery Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edgar Road Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~369 students)
Frequently asked questions about Edgar Road Elem.
How many students attend Edgar Road Elem.?
Edgar Road Elem. has 369 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 380 (2022-23) → 382 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgar Road Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgar Road Elem. is 12.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 19% 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 Edgar Road Elem.?
3.7% of students at Edgar Road Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edgar Road Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Edgar Road Elem. is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgar Road Elem.?
Edgar Road Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Edgar Road Elem. rank among elementary schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Edgar Road Elem. ranks #11 of 47 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 Webster Groves?
Besides Edgar Road Elem., Webster Groves also operates Webster Groves High (1,253 students), Hixson Middle (982 students), and Bristol Elem. (361 students). See the Webster Groves district page for the complete list.