Enrollment
137
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Louis, MO
Lewis and Clark Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Lewis and Clark Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292667001583
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lewis and Clark Elem. earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #42 of 47
- elementary schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 97.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lewis and Clark Elem. has class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lewis and Clark Elem. ranks #42 of 47 elementary schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Riverview Gardens · Missouri
NCES ID 292667001583 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+114% 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
What stands out at Lewis and Clark Elem.
Lewis and Clark Elem. is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 137 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.4:1 is larger than about 99% of Missouri schools and 114% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 97.9% of students qualify for free meals, 112% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 137 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 68 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #65, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 137 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Riverview Gardens also operates Riverview Gardens Sr. High (1,246 students) and R. G. Central Middle (578 students) alongside Lewis and Clark Elem..
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 Lewis and Clark Elem. compares
Lewis and Clark Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.4:1 | ▲ 114% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.9% | ▲ 112% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 137 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.4:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
137
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 112% 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
27.4:1
students per teacher
- 114% 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
71.5%
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
$10,986
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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 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
- 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
African American 97.8%
White 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Lewis and Clark Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverview Gardens, which includes Lewis and Clark Elem..
$10,986
Per student
-15%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Lewis and Clark 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. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lewis and Clark Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~137 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.4:1)
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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 an 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 27.4:1, which is 114% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (lower 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 Lewis and Clark Elem. rank among elementary schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Lewis and Clark Elem. ranks #42 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.
Is Lewis and Clark Elem. a good school?
Lewis and Clark Elem. earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools. 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 Riverview Gardens?
Besides Lewis and Clark 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.
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