- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
High school (grades 9-12) · St. Louis, MO
Kipp St. Louis High
Federal NCES profile for Kipp St. Louis High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290059103314Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp St. Louis High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Missouri schools.
- #4 of 11
- public schools in St. Louis · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp St. Louis High has class sizes smaller than 96% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp St. Louis High ranks #4 of 11 public schools in St. Louis, MO.
School address
District: Kipp St Louis Public Schools · Missouri
NCES ID 290059103314 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-81 students YoY
Kipp St. Louis High shrank from 515 students in 2022-23 to 434 in 2023-24 (-15.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 62.2 → 51.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-81 students YoY 290059103314 · St. Louis, MO High · SMALL · CHARTER
354 enr · 5.7:1 · 99.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Kipp Victory Academy (433 students)
Kipp St. Louis High shrank from 515 students in 2022-23 to 434 in 2023-24 (-15.7%). Teacher FTE lost 62.2 → 51.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Kipp St. Louis High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kipp Victory A
Kipp Victory Academy
433 students
- Kipp Inspire A
Kipp Inspire Academy
409 students
- This school
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 St. Louis High reports 354 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kipp St. Louis High compares
Kipp St. Louis High 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 | 5.7:1 | ▼ 55% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 116% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.7:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 116% 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
5.7:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 4% in Missouri - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
84.5%
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 71 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
220
in-school suspensions + 229 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 62.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 126.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 95.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 1.4%
White 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Kipp St. Louis High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
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 St. Louis High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kipp Victory Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kipp Inspire Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kipp Triumph Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kipp Wisdom Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kipp Wonder Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp St. Louis High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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 high schools in St. Louis
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~354 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp St. Louis High
How many students attend Kipp St. Louis High?
Kipp St. Louis High has 354 students enrolled. It is a high school in St. Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 515 (2022-23) → 434 (2023-24), down 81.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp St. Louis High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp St. Louis High is 5.7:1, which is 55% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 64% 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 St. Louis High?
99.4% of students at Kipp St. Louis High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp St. Louis High?
The largest demographic group at Kipp St. Louis High is African American at 95.8% of enrollment, in St. Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp St. Louis High?
Kipp St. Louis High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 St. Louis High rank among public schools in St. Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp St. Louis High ranks #4 of 11 public 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 public schools in St. Louis on the city page.
What other schools are in Kipp St Louis Public Schools?
Besides Kipp St. Louis High, Kipp St Louis Public Schools also operates Kipp Victory Academy (433 students), Kipp Inspire Academy (409 students), and Kipp Triumph Academy (305 students). See the Kipp St Louis Public Schools district page for the complete list.