- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Louis, MO
Highland Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Highland Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292667002627
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland Elem. earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Missouri schools.
- #39 of 47
- elementary schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 98.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Highland Elem. has class sizes larger than 88% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Elem. ranks #39 of 47 elementary schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Riverview Gardens · Missouri
NCES ID 292667002627 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Highland Elem. shrank from 274 students in 2022-23 to 253 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 292667002627 · St Louis, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
242 enr · 16.1:1 · 98.9% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverview Gardens Sr. High (1,246 students)
Highland Elem. shrank from 274 students in 2022-23 to 253 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Highland Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverview Gard
Riverview Gardens Sr. High
1,246 students
- R. G. Central
R. G. Central Middle
578 students
- Westview Middl
Westview Middle School
524 students
- Gibson Elem. 387
Gibson Elem.
387 students
- Meadows Elem. 321
Meadows Elem.
321 students
- This school 242
Highland Elem.
242 students
What this shows Highland Elem. reports 242 students on the CCD universe file.
How Highland Elem. compares
Highland 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 88% in Missouri - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
82.2%
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
$12,486
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 95.0%
White 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Largest group: African American at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Highland Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Riverview Gardens reports $12,486 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Highland Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Gardens Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| R. G. Central Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westview Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gibson Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadows Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~242 students)
Frequently asked questions about Highland Elem.
How many students attend Highland Elem.?
Highland Elem. has 242 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 274 (2022-23) → 253 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Elem. is 16.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highland Elem.?
98.9% of students at Highland Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Highland Elem. is African American at 95.0% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Elem.?
Highland Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Highland Elem. rank among elementary schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Elem. ranks #39 of 47 elementary 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 elementary schools in St Louis on the city page.
What other schools are in Riverview Gardens?
Besides Highland Elem., Riverview Gardens also operates Riverview Gardens Sr. High (1,246 students), R. G. Central Middle (578 students), and Westview Middle School (524 students). See the Riverview Gardens district page for the complete list.