Enrollment
53
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 290060803274 Charter school
Hawthorn Middle — St. Louis, MO
Federal NCES profile for Hawthorn Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Hawthorn Leadership Schl Girls · 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+105% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hawthorn Middle 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
Hawthorn Middle reports 53 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 52% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 94.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 105% above the Missouri average and 82% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 67.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hawthorn Leadership Schl Girls spends $27,583 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.7% from local sources (property taxes), 24.8% from the state, and 30.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Hawthorn Middle 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 41% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.3% | ▲ 105% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 6% | — | — |
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
94.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 105% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
— 41% below state mean
Top 7% in Missouri — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
67.9%
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
$27,583
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 53 Top 6% in Missouri — larger than 94% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 7.6:1 -41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 94.3% +105% vs state
NCES ID 290060803274
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 67.9%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawthorn Leadership Schl Girls, which includes Hawthorn Middle.
$27,583
Per student
+81%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 24.8%
Federal 30.5%
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
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Hawthorn Middle
How many students attend Hawthorn Middle?
Hawthorn Middle has 53 students enrolled. It is a middle school in ST. LOUIS, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawthorn Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hawthorn Middle is 7.6:1, which is 41% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hawthorn Middle?
94.3% of students at Hawthorn Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hawthorn Middle?
Hawthorn Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.