Enrollment
409
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Inspire Academy compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Inspire Academy
Kipp Inspire Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 409 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.3% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 409 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 202 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #185, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 314 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 409 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Kipp St Louis Public Schools also operates Kipp Victory Academy (433 students) and Kipp St. Louis High (354 students) alongside Kipp Inspire Academy.
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 Kipp Inspire Academy compares
Kipp Inspire Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,149
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp St Louis Public Schools, which includes Kipp Inspire Academy.
$15,149
Per student
+17%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.2%
State 70.0%
Federal 14.7%
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 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
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
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 (~409 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Kipp Inspire Academy a good school?
Kipp Inspire Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Missouri schools. 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 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.
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