Enrollment
53
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · St. Louis, MO
Hawthorn Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hawthorn Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 290060803274Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hawthorn Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 6
- middle schools in St. Louis · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 94.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hawthorn Middle has class sizes smaller than 92% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorn Middle ranks #3 of 6 middle schools in St. Louis, MO.
School address
District: Hawthorn Leadership Schl Girls · Missouri
NCES ID 290060803274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 12.8:1 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
What stands out at Hawthorn Middle
Hawthorn Middle is a high-poverty, small charter middle school in St. Louis, Missouri, enrolling 53 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Hawthorn Middle is leaner than roughly 92% of Missouri schools and 41% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 94.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Missouri schools, with 53 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 25 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #22, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hawthorn Leadership Schl Girls spends $27,375 per pupil, 112% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Hawthorn Leadership Schl Girls, also runs Hawthorn High School (59 students).
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 Hawthorn Middle compares
Hawthorn Middle on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 41% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.3% | ▲ 105% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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 8% in Missouri - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.9%
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
$27,375
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.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawthorn Leadership Schl Girls, which includes Hawthorn Middle.
$27,375
Per student
+112%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Hawthorn Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hawthorn Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle 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 (~53 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.6:1)
Next steps
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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 12.8:1 and 52% 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 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hawthorn Middle rank among middle schools in St. Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorn Middle ranks #3 of 6 middle 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 middle schools in St. Louis on the city page.
Is Hawthorn Middle a good school?
Hawthorn Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of 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 Hawthorn Leadership Schl Girls?
Besides Hawthorn Middle, Hawthorn Leadership Schl Girls also operates Hawthorn High School (59 students). See the Hawthorn Leadership Schl Girls district page for the complete list.
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