Enrollment
115
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 290061103281 Charter school
La Salle Charter School — St. Louis, MO
Federal NCES profile for La Salle Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: La Salle Charter School · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-19% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
La Salle Charter School reports 115 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 111% above the Missouri average and 88% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding La Salle Charter School spends $21,804 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.2% from local sources (property taxes), 52.3% from the state, and 33.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How La Salle Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.4% | ▲ 111% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
97.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 111% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 20% in Missouri — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
49.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,804
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 115 Top 16% in Missouri — larger than 84% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.4% +111% vs state
NCES ID 290061103281
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.6%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Salle Charter School, which includes La Salle Charter School.
$21,804
Per student
+43%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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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 19% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.