Enrollment
137
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 292667001583
Lewis and Clark Elem. — St Louis, MO
Federal NCES profile for Lewis and Clark Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 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: Riverview Gardens · 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+125% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+112% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewis and Clark Elem. 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
Lewis and Clark Elem. reports 137 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 29:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 125% 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 82% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 112% above the Missouri average and 89% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 137 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 71.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Riverview Gardens spends $12,179 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.1% from local sources (property taxes), 42.1% from the state, and 22.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), 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 Lewis and Clark Elem. 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 | 29:1 | ▲ 125% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.9% | ▲ 112% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 137 | top 20% | — | — |
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
97.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 112% 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
29:1
students per teacher
— 125% above state mean
Top 99% in Missouri — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
71.5%
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
$12,179
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 137 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 137 Top 20% in Missouri — larger than 80% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 29:1 +125% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.9% +112% vs state
NCES ID 292667001583
Student demographics
African American 97.8%
White 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 97.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 137:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 71.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverview Gardens, which includes Lewis and Clark Elem..
$12,179
Per student
-20%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 42.1%
Federal 22.7%
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.
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- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about Lewis and Clark Elem.
How many students attend Lewis and Clark Elem.?
Lewis and Clark Elem. has 137 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ST LOUIS, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis and Clark Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewis and Clark Elem. is 29:1, which is 125% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lewis and Clark Elem.?
97.9% of students at Lewis and Clark Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewis and Clark Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Lewis and Clark Elem. is African American at 97.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST LOUIS, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewis and Clark Elem.?
Lewis and Clark Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) 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.