Enrollment
402
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · St. Louis, MO
Grand Center Arts Academy High
Federal NCES profile for Grand Center Arts Academy High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290057903342Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Center Arts Academy High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in St. Louis · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand Center Arts Academy High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Center Arts Academy High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in St. Louis, MO.
School address
District: Confluence Academies · Missouri
NCES ID 290057903342 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Center Arts Academy High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grand Center Arts Academy High
Grand Center Arts Academy High is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in St. Louis, Missouri, enrolling 402 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 117% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 402 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 208 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #146.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and White (14%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 402 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Confluence Academies spends $16,908 per pupil, 31% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 162 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 402 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among St. Louis's high schools, it stands alongside Kipp St. Louis High (354 students): Grand Center Arts Academy High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.5:1 vs 5.7:1).
Confluence Academies also operates South City (838 students) and Old North Academy (448 students) alongside Grand Center Arts Academy High.
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 Grand Center Arts Academy High compares
Grand Center Arts Academy High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Missouri - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.5%
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
$16,908
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
110
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.3 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
African American 78.1%
White 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Grand Center Arts Academy High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Confluence Academies, which includes Grand Center Arts Academy High.
$16,908
Per student
+31%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.9%
State 65.9%
Federal 25.2%
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 Grand Center Arts Academy High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South City | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Old North Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Confluence Preparatory Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Center Arts Acad Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aspire Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Center Arts Academy High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in St. Louis
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~402 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Grand Center Arts Academy High
How many students attend Grand Center Arts Academy High?
Grand Center Arts Academy High has 402 students enrolled. It is a high school in St. Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Center Arts Academy High?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Center Arts Academy High is 11.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% 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 Grand Center Arts Academy High?
100.0% of students at Grand Center Arts Academy High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Center Arts Academy High?
The largest demographic group at Grand Center Arts Academy High is African American at 78.1% of enrollment, in St. Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Center Arts Academy High?
Grand Center Arts Academy High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Grand Center Arts Academy High rank among high schools in St. Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Center Arts Academy High ranks #4 of 5 high 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 high schools in St. Louis on the city page.
Is Grand Center Arts Academy High a good school?
Grand Center Arts Academy High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Confluence Academies?
Besides Grand Center Arts Academy High, Confluence Academies also operates South City (838 students), Old North Academy (448 students), and Confluence Preparatory Academy (442 students). See the Confluence Academies district page for the complete list.
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