Enrollment
214
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Louis, MO
Jefferson Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292265001243
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Elem. earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #36 of 47
- elementary schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 98.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Jefferson Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Elem. ranks #36 of 47 elementary schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Normandy Schools Collaborative · Missouri
NCES ID 292265001243 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson Elem.
Jefferson Elem. is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 214 students.
At 12.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 98.9% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 214 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 142 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #107, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Normandy Schools Collaborative spends $16,807 per pupil, 30% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 32.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Normandy Schools Collaborative also operates Normandy High (688 students) and Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex (636 students) alongside Jefferson Elem..
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 Jefferson Elem. compares
Jefferson Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Missouri - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.4%
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
$16,807
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 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 92.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White 1.9%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Jefferson Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Normandy Schools Collaborative, which includes Jefferson Elem..
$16,807
Per student
+30%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 31.7%
Federal 32.0%
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 Jefferson Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normandy High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Normandy Early Learning Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barack Obama Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary 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 (~214 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Elem.
How many students attend Jefferson Elem.?
Jefferson Elem. has 214 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elem. is 12.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% 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 Jefferson Elem.?
98.9% of students at Jefferson Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Elem. is African American at 92.5% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Elem.?
Jefferson Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jefferson Elem. rank among elementary schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Elem. ranks #36 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.
Is Jefferson Elem. a good school?
Jefferson Elem. earns 34/100 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 Normandy Schools Collaborative?
Besides Jefferson Elem., Normandy Schools Collaborative also operates Normandy High (688 students), Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex (636 students), and Washington Elem. (244 students). See the Normandy Schools Collaborative district page for the complete list.
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