Enrollment
1,053
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · St Louis, MO
Ladue Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ladue Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291782000944
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ladue Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #6 of 19
- middle schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 9.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ladue Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ladue Middle ranks #6 of 19 middle schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ladue Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ladue Middle
Ladue Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 1,053 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.7% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Missouri average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,053 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Asian (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Ladue also operates Ladue Horton Watkins High (1,395 students) and Reed Elementary (410 students) alongside Ladue Middle.
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 Ladue Middle compares
Ladue Middle on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 79% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,053 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,053
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 68% in Missouri - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,618
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
94
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 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
White 51.5%
Asian 18.7%
African American 16.1%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Ladue Middle is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ladue, which includes Ladue Middle.
$14,618
Per student
+13%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Ladue Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladue Horton Watkins High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reed Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar 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 Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,395
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
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 (~1,053 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ladue Middle
How many students attend Ladue Middle?
Ladue Middle has 1,053 students enrolled. It is a middle school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ladue Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ladue Middle is 13.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ladue Middle?
9.7% of students at Ladue Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ladue Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ladue Middle is White at 51.5% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ladue Middle?
Ladue Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Ladue Middle rank among middle schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Ladue Middle ranks #6 of 19 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 Ladue Middle a good school?
Ladue Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri. 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 Ladue?
Besides Ladue Middle, Ladue also operates Ladue Horton Watkins High (1,395 students), Reed Elementary (410 students), and Conway Elementary (392 students). See the Ladue district page for the complete list.
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