- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
High school (grades 9-12) · St Louis, MO
Ladue Horton Watkins High
Federal NCES profile for Ladue Horton Watkins High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291782000946
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ladue Horton Watkins High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #12 of 26
- high schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 10.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ladue Horton Watkins High has class sizes larger than 78% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ladue Horton Watkins High ranks #12 of 26 high schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Ladue Horton Watkins High held near 1,325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 94.9 → 94.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 291782000946 · St Louis, MO High · MID · TRAD
1,395 enr · 14.8:1 · 10.4% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Ladue Middle (1,053 students)
Ladue Horton Watkins High held near 1,325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 94.9 → 94.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Ladue Horton Watkins High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ladue Horton Watkins High
1,395 students
- Ladue Middle
Ladue Middle
1,053 students
- Reed Elementar 410
Reed Elementary
410 students
- Conway Element 392
Conway Elementary
392 students
- Old Bonhomme E 379
Old Bonhomme Elementary
379 students
- Spoede Element 376
Spoede Elementary
376 students
What this shows Ladue Horton Watkins High reports 1,395 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ladue Horton Watkins High compares
Ladue Horton Watkins High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.4% | ▼ 77% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,395 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,395
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 78% in Missouri - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$15,032
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.3%
Asian 18.3%
African American 17.1%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Ladue Horton Watkins High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
District finance for Ladue reports $15,032 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ladue Horton Watkins High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladue Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reed Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Conway Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Old Bonhomme Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spoede Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ladue Horton Watkins High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,395 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ladue Horton Watkins High
How many students attend Ladue Horton Watkins High?
Ladue Horton Watkins High has 1,395 students enrolled. It is a high school in St Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 1,313 (2022-23) → 1,325 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ladue Horton Watkins High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ladue Horton Watkins High is 14.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ladue Horton Watkins High?
10.4% of students at Ladue Horton Watkins High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ladue Horton Watkins High?
The largest demographic group at Ladue Horton Watkins High is White at 51.3% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ladue Horton Watkins High?
Ladue Horton Watkins High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ladue Horton Watkins High rank among high schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Ladue Horton Watkins High ranks #12 of 26 high 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 high schools in St Louis on the city page.
What other schools are in Ladue?
Besides Ladue Horton Watkins High, Ladue also operates Ladue Middle (1,053 students), Reed Elementary (410 students), and Conway Elementary (392 students). See the Ladue district page for the complete list.