- Enrollment
- 1,847
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Louis, MO
Forder Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Forder Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292067002420
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forder Elem. earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #26 of 47
- elementary schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 39.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Forder Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forder Elem. ranks #26 of 47 elementary schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Mehlville R-Ix · Missouri
NCES ID 292067002420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Forder Elem. held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 26.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 292067002420 · St Louis, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
397 enr · 12.8:1 · 39.7% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakville Sr. High (1,847 students)
Forder Elem. held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 26.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Forder Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oakville Sr. H
Oakville Sr. High
1,847 students
- Mehlville High
Mehlville High School
1,388 students
- Oakville Middl 629
Oakville Middle
629 students
- Bernard Middle 577
Bernard Middle
577 students
- Margaret Buerk 549
Margaret Buerkle Middle
549 students
- This school 397
Forder Elem.
397 students
What this shows Forder Elem. reports 397 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forder Elem. compares
Forder 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 14% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Missouri - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$12,165
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 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.8%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.1, Forder Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mehlville R-Ix reports $12,165 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forder Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakville Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mehlville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakville Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bernard Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Margaret Buerkle Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forder Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~397 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forder Elem.
How many students attend Forder Elem.?
Forder Elem. has 397 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 363 (2022-23) → 381 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forder Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Forder Elem. is 12.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forder Elem.?
39.7% of students at Forder Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forder Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Forder Elem. is White at 75.8% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forder Elem.?
Forder Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Forder Elem. rank among elementary schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Forder Elem. ranks #26 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 Mehlville R-Ix?
Besides Forder Elem., Mehlville R-Ix also operates Oakville Sr. High (1,847 students), Mehlville High School (1,388 students), and Oakville Middle (629 students). See the Mehlville R-Ix district page for the complete list.