Enrollment
357
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 291782003236
Ladue Fifth Grade Center — St. Louis, MO
Federal NCES profile for Ladue Fifth Grade Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 78
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
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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ladue Fifth Grade Center 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
Ladue Fifth Grade Center reports 357 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 83% below the Missouri average and 85% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 238 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ladue spends $26,386 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 94.0% from local sources (property taxes), 3.3% from the state, and 2.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+), calculated from 4 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 Ladue Fifth Grade Center 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.7% | ▼ 83% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 57% | — | — |
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
7.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 83% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 52% in Missouri — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$26,386
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 238 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 357 Top 57% in Missouri — larger than 43% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 13:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.7% -83% vs state
NCES ID 291782003236
Student demographics
White 54.3%
Asian 20.4%
African American 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 54.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 238:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.0%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ladue, which includes Ladue Fifth Grade Center.
$26,386
Per student
+73%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 94.0%
State 3.3%
Federal 2.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,395
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Ladue Fifth Grade Center
How many students attend Ladue Fifth Grade Center?
Ladue Fifth Grade Center has 357 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ST. LOUIS, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ladue Fifth Grade Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ladue Fifth Grade Center is 13:1, which is 1% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ladue Fifth Grade Center?
7.7% of students at Ladue Fifth Grade Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ladue Fifth Grade Center?
The largest demographic group at Ladue Fifth Grade Center is White at 54.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST. LOUIS, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ladue Fifth Grade Center?
Ladue Fifth Grade Center has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.