Enrollment
562
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 290291000005
Gotsch Intermediate Sch. — St Louis, MO
Federal NCES profile for Gotsch Intermediate Sch., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 34
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Affton 101 · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gotsch Intermediate Sch. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gotsch Intermediate Sch. reports 562 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Missouri average and 48% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 281 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Affton 101 spends $15,352 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 77.7% from local sources (property taxes), 12.6% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gotsch Intermediate Sch. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 42% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 55% in Missouri — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,352
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 281 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 562 Top 83% in Missouri — larger than 17% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.9% -42% vs state
NCES ID 290291000005
Student demographics
White 73.1%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 5.3%
Asian 4.8%
Largest group: White at 73.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 281:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.3%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Affton 101, which includes Gotsch Intermediate Sch..
$15,352
Per student
+1%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 77.7%
State 12.6%
Federal 9.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Gotsch Intermediate Sch.
How many students attend Gotsch Intermediate Sch.?
Gotsch Intermediate Sch. has 562 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ST LOUIS, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gotsch Intermediate Sch.?
The student-teacher ratio at Gotsch Intermediate Sch. is 13.2:1, which is 2% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gotsch Intermediate Sch.?
26.9% of students at Gotsch Intermediate Sch. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gotsch Intermediate Sch.?
The largest demographic group at Gotsch Intermediate Sch. is White at 73.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST LOUIS, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gotsch Intermediate Sch.?
Gotsch Intermediate Sch. has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.