Enrollment
283
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St. Louis, MO
Kipp Wonder Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Wonder Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290059103363Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Wonder Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in St. Louis · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Wonder Academy has class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Wonder Academy ranks #2 of 5 schools in St. Louis, MO.
School address
District: Kipp St Louis Public Schools · Missouri
NCES ID 290059103363 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Wonder Academy compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Wonder Academy
Kipp Wonder Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in St. Louis, Missouri, enrolling 283 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.1% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 283 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 201 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #120.
Its student body is predominantly African American (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among St. Louis's public schools, it stands alongside Gateway Science Acad/St Louis (377 students): Kipp Wonder Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 13.5:1).
Kipp St Louis Public Schools also operates Kipp Victory Academy (433 students) and Kipp Inspire Academy (409 students) alongside Kipp Wonder 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 Wonder Academy compares
Kipp Wonder 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.1%
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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Missouri - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.2%
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 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 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 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 2.1%
White 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Kipp Wonder 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 Wonder 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 Wonder Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kipp Victory Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kipp Inspire Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kipp St. Louis High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Triumph Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Wisdom Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp Wonder 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
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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
Similar other schools in St. Louis
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~283 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Wonder Academy
How many students attend Kipp Wonder Academy?
Kipp Wonder Academy has 283 students enrolled. It is a public school in St. Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Wonder Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Wonder Academy is 10.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 33% 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 Wonder Academy?
99.1% of students at Kipp Wonder Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Wonder Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Wonder Academy is African American at 90.8% of enrollment, in St. Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Wonder Academy?
Kipp Wonder Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Wonder Academy rank among schools in St. Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Wonder Academy ranks #2 of 5 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 schools in St. Louis on the city page.
Is Kipp Wonder Academy a good school?
Kipp Wonder Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Wonder Academy, Kipp St Louis Public Schools also operates Kipp Victory Academy (433 students), Kipp Inspire Academy (409 students), and Kipp St. Louis High (354 students). See the Kipp St Louis Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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