Enrollment
321
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clayton, MO
Glenridge Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Glenridge 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 290972000271
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glenridge Elem. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Clayton · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 9.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Glenridge Elem. has class sizes smaller than 76% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glenridge Elem. ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Clayton, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glenridge Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glenridge Elem.
Glenridge Elem. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Clayton, Missouri, enrolling 321 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.6% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Missouri average.
With 321 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 189 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Asian (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Clayton spends $22,162 per pupil, 71% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Clayton also operates Clayton High (788 students) and Wydown Middle (604 students) alongside Glenridge Elem..
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 Glenridge Elem. compares
Glenridge Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.6% | ▼ 79% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Missouri - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,162
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 55.1%
Asian 17.1%
Two or More 10.9%
African American 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Glenridge Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clayton, which includes Glenridge Elem..
$22,162
Per student
+71%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 93.6%
State 3.0%
Federal 3.3%
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 Glenridge Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wydown Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meramec Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ralph M. Captain Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glenridge Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~321 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Glenridge Elem.
How many students attend Glenridge Elem.?
Glenridge Elem. has 321 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clayton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenridge Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenridge Elem. is 10.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 32% 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 Glenridge Elem.?
9.6% of students at Glenridge Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenridge Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Glenridge Elem. is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Clayton, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenridge Elem.?
Glenridge Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Glenridge Elem. rank among elementary schools in Clayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Glenridge Elem. ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Clayton, 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 Clayton on the city page.
Is Glenridge Elem. a good school?
Glenridge Elem. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Clayton?
Besides Glenridge Elem., Clayton also operates Clayton High (788 students), Wydown Middle (604 students), and Meramec Elem. (368 students). See the Clayton district page for the complete list.
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