Enrollment
354
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290059103314Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 77
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 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 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Missouri schools.
- #4 of 11
- public schools in St. Louis · Resource Index
- 44
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp St. Louis High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp St. Louis High
Kipp St. Louis High is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in St. Louis, Missouri, enrolling 354 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.7:1, Kipp St. Louis High is leaner than roughly 96% of Missouri schools and 55% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 99.4% of students qualify for free meals, 116% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 354 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 223 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 71 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 84.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 449 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 354 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among St. Louis's high schools, it stands alongside Hawthorn High School (59 students): Kipp St. Louis High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.7:1 vs 7.4:1).
Kipp St Louis Public Schools also operates Kipp Victory Academy (433 students) and Kipp Inspire Academy (409 students) alongside Kipp St. Louis High.
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 St. Louis High compares
Kipp St. Louis High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp St Louis Public Schools, which includes Kipp St. Louis High.
$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 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
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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.
Similar high 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 (~354 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.7:1)
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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.
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 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Kipp St. Louis High a good school?
Kipp St. Louis High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 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.
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