- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 31.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Town and Country, MO
External Sites
Federal NCES profile for External Sites, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292676002628
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
External Sites earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,223
- students enrolled
School address
District: Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. · Missouri
NCES ID 292676002628 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+274 students YoY
External Sites grew from 1,999 students in 2022-23 to 2,273 in 2023-24 (+13.7%).
Teacher FTE added 1648.1 → 1657.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+274 students YoY 292676002628 · Town and Country, MO Other · MID · TRAD
1,223 enr · 8.9% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: South Technical (885 students)
External Sites grew from 1,999 students in 2022-23 to 2,273 in 2023-24 (+13.7%). Teacher FTE added 1648.1 → 1657.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
External Sites in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
External Sites
1,223 students
- South Technica
South Technical
885 students
- North Technica
North Technical
833 students
- Ackerman 137
Ackerman
137 students
- Northview 132
Northview
132 students
- Hiram Neuwoehn 101
Hiram Neuwoehner
101 students
What this shows External Sites reports 1,223 students on the CCD universe file.
How External Sites compares
External Sites is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.9% | ▼ 81% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,223 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,223
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.0%
African American 18.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, External Sites is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How External Sites Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Technical | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| North Technical | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Ackerman | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Northview | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Hiram Neuwoehner | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to External Sites's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 3.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 3.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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.
Frequently asked questions about External Sites
How many students attend External Sites?
External Sites has 1,223 students enrolled. It is a public school in Town and Country, MO. CCD year-over-year: 1,999 (2022-23) → 2,273 (2023-24), up 274.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at External Sites?
8.9% of students at External Sites are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of External Sites?
The largest demographic group at External Sites is White at 74.0% of enrollment, in Town and Country, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for External Sites?
External Sites has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co.?
Besides External Sites, Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. also operates South Technical (885 students), North Technical (833 students), and Ackerman (137 students). See the Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. district page for the complete list.