Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO

Herzog Elem.

Federal NCES profile for Herzog Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292928001943
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
53
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
60
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Herzog Elem. earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.

#40 of 65
schools in St Louis · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
11.8:1
students per teacher
98.8%
free-lunch eligible

Herzog Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Herzog Elem. ranks #40 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-31 students YoY

Herzog Elem. shrank from 247 students in 2022-23 to 216 in 2023-24 (-12.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-31 students YoY 292928001943 · St Louis, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD

201 enr · 11.8:1 · 98.8% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway High (860 students)

Herzog Elem. shrank from 247 students in 2022-23 to 216 in 2023-24 (-12.6%). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Herzog Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Herzog Elem. reports 201 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Herzog Elem. compares

Herzog Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Missouri Missouri avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.8:1 ▼ 8% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 98.8% ▲ 114% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 201 top 70% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
98.8%
free-lunch eligible - 114% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 38% in Missouri - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.2%
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
$22,979
per pupil, district-wide - above Missouri avg of $14,087
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 98.5%
Two or More 1.5%

Largest group: African American at 98.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 3.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Herzog Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

District finance for St. Louis City reports $22,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Herzog Elem. Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Gateway High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Roosevelt High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Vashon High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Stix Early Childhood Ctr. Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Herzog Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

St. Louis City · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Herzog Elem.

How many students attend Herzog Elem.?

Herzog Elem. has 201 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 216 (2023-24), down 31.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Herzog Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Herzog Elem. is 11.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% 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 Herzog Elem.?

98.8% of students at Herzog Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herzog Elem.?

The largest demographic group at Herzog Elem. is African American at 98.5% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Herzog Elem.?

Herzog Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Herzog Elem. rank among schools in St Louis?

By Resource Investment Index, Herzog Elem. ranks #40 of 65 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 schools in St Louis on the city page.

What other schools are in St. Louis City?

Besides Herzog Elem., St. Louis City also operates Gateway High (860 students), Roosevelt High (734 students), and Vashon High (621 students). See the St. Louis City district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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