- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Louis, MO
Kipp Inspire Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Inspire Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290059103122Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Inspire Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Missouri schools.
- #40 of 47
- elementary schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Inspire Academy has class sizes smaller than 81% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Inspire Academy ranks #40 of 47 elementary schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Kipp St Louis Public Schools · Missouri
NCES ID 290059103122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Kipp Inspire Academy held near 421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.6 → 36.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 290059103122 · St Louis, MO Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
409 enr · 10:1 · 99.3% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Kipp Victory Academy (433 students)
Kipp Inspire Academy held near 421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.6 → 36.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Kipp Inspire Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kipp Victory A
Kipp Victory Academy
433 students
- This school
Kipp Inspire Academy
409 students
- Kipp St. Louis
Kipp St. Louis High
354 students
- Kipp Triumph A
Kipp Triumph Academy
305 students
- Kipp Wisdom Ac
Kipp Wisdom Academy
285 students
- Kipp Wonder Ac
Kipp Wonder Academy
283 students
What this shows Kipp Inspire Academy reports 409 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kipp Inspire Academy compares
Kipp Inspire Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.3%
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
10:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Missouri - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.3%
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
$17,626
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
157
in-school suspensions + 157 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 38.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 76.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White 2.0%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Kipp Inspire Academy is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Kipp St Louis Public Schools reports $17,626 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kipp Inspire Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kipp Victory Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kipp St. Louis High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Triumph Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Wisdom Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Wonder Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp Inspire Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~409 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Inspire Academy
How many students attend Kipp Inspire Academy?
Kipp Inspire Academy has 409 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 421 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Inspire Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Inspire Academy is 10:1, which is 22% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 36% 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 Kipp Inspire Academy?
99.3% of students at Kipp Inspire Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Inspire Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Inspire Academy is African American at 94.1% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Inspire Academy?
Kipp Inspire Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Kipp Inspire Academy rank among elementary schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Inspire Academy ranks #40 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 Kipp St Louis Public Schools?
Besides Kipp Inspire Academy, Kipp St Louis Public Schools also operates Kipp Victory Academy (433 students), Kipp St. Louis High (354 students), and Kipp Triumph Academy (305 students). See the Kipp St Louis Public Schools district page for the complete list.