Enrollment
115
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · St. Louis, MO
La Salle Charter School
Federal NCES profile for La Salle Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 290061103281Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Salle Charter School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools.
- #5 of 6
- middle schools in St. Louis · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 97.4%
- free-lunch eligible
La Salle Charter School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Salle Charter School ranks #5 of 6 middle schools in St. Louis, MO.
School address
District: La Salle Charter School · Missouri
NCES ID 290061103281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+111% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Salle Charter School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Salle Charter School
La Salle Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in St. Louis, Missouri, enrolling 115 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: 97.4% of students qualify for free meals, 111% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 115 puts it in the smaller 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 59 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #54, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding La Salle Charter School spends $21,804 per pupil, 69% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
La Salle Charter School is a single-school charter district, so La Salle Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 La Salle Charter School compares
La Salle Charter School 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 | 97.4% | ▲ 111% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 84% | - | - |
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.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 111% 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
49.6%
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
$21,804
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Salle Charter School, which includes La Salle Charter School.
$21,804
Per student
+69%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.2%
State 52.3%
Federal 33.5%
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.
Similar middle 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 (~115 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about La Salle Charter School
How many students attend La Salle Charter School?
La Salle Charter School has 115 students enrolled. It is a middle school in St. Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Salle Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at La Salle Charter School 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 La Salle Charter School?
97.4% of students at La Salle Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Salle Charter School?
La Salle Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does La Salle Charter School rank among middle schools in St. Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, La Salle Charter School ranks #5 of 6 middle 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 middle schools in St. Louis on the city page.
Is La Salle Charter School a good school?
La Salle Charter School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts 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 La Salle Charter School?
None; La Salle Charter School is a single-school charter district, and La Salle Charter School is its only campus.
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