- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Louis, MO
Lemasters Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Lemasters Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292667001582
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lemasters Elem. earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools.
- #47 of 47
- elementary schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.1:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 99.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lemasters Elem. has class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lemasters Elem. ranks #47 of 47 elementary schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Riverview Gardens · Missouri
NCES ID 292667001582 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Lemasters Elem. held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.8 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 292667001582 · St Louis, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
301 enr · 30.1:1 · 99.0% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverview Gardens Sr. High (1,246 students)
Lemasters Elem. held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.8 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Lemasters Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverview Gard
Riverview Gardens Sr. High
1,246 students
- R. G. Central
R. G. Central Middle
578 students
- Westview Middl
Westview Middle School
524 students
- Gibson Elem. 387
Gibson Elem.
387 students
- Meadows Elem. 321
Meadows Elem.
321 students
- This school 301
Lemasters Elem.
301 students
What this shows Lemasters Elem. reports 301 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lemasters Elem. compares
Lemasters Elem. 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 | 30.1:1 | ▲ 135% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.1:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% 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
30.1:1
students per teacher
- 135% above state mean
Top 99% in Missouri - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$12,486
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Largest group: African American at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Lemasters Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Riverview Gardens reports $12,486 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lemasters Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Gardens Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| R. G. Central Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westview Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gibson Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meadows Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lemasters Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~301 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lemasters Elem.
How many students attend Lemasters Elem.?
Lemasters Elem. has 301 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 295 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lemasters Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Lemasters Elem. is 30.1:1, which is 135% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 92% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lemasters Elem.?
99.0% of students at Lemasters Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lemasters Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Lemasters Elem. is African American at 92.4% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lemasters Elem.?
Lemasters Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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 Lemasters Elem. rank among elementary schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Lemasters Elem. ranks #47 of 47 elementary 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 elementary schools in St Louis on the city page.
What other schools are in Riverview Gardens?
Besides Lemasters Elem., Riverview Gardens also operates Riverview Gardens Sr. High (1,246 students), R. G. Central Middle (578 students), and Westview Middle School (524 students). See the Riverview Gardens district page for the complete list.