Enrollment
1,223
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
1648.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
8.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-81% vs state
What stands out at External Sites
External Sites is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Town and Country, Missouri, enrolling 1,223 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.9% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Missouri average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,223 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 83 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 42/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. also operates South Technical (885 students) and North Technical (833 students) alongside External Sites.
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 External Sites compares
External Sites on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
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
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
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 31.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- 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
Similar other 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.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on External Sites's federal record.
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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.
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: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is External Sites a good school?
External Sites earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri. 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 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.
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