Enrollment
228
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 290061603362 Charter school
Kairos Academies — St. Louis, MO
Federal NCES profile for Kairos Academies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 76
🌟 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: Kairos Academies · 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)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kairos Academies 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
Kairos Academies reports 228 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 53% 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 62% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% above the Missouri average and 2% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 63.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kairos Academies spends $14,675 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.1% from local sources (property taxes), 51.8% from the state, and 36.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Kairos Academies 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 53% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▲ 15% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 35% | — | — |
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
52.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% 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
6:1
students per teacher
— 53% below state mean
Top 4% in Missouri — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
63.2%
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
$14,675
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 228 Top 35% in Missouri — larger than 65% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 6:1 -53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.8% +15% vs state
NCES ID 290061603362
Student demographics
African American 72.4%
White 12.3%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 72.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 63.2%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kairos Academies, which includes Kairos Academies.
$14,675
Per student
-4%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 12.1%
State 51.8%
Federal 36.1%
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
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kairos Academies
How many students attend Kairos Academies?
Kairos Academies has 228 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ST. LOUIS, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kairos Academies?
The student-teacher ratio at Kairos Academies is 6:1, which is 53% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 62% 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 Kairos Academies?
52.8% of students at Kairos Academies are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kairos Academies?
The largest demographic group at Kairos Academies is African American at 72.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST. LOUIS, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kairos Academies?
Kairos Academies has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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.