Enrollment
234
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 292928001958
Lexington Elem. — St Louis, MO
Federal NCES profile for Lexington Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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: St. Louis City · 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lexington 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
Lexington Elem. reports 234 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 115% above the Missouri average and 91% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Louis City spends $19,285 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 78.0% from local sources (property taxes), 5.8% from the state, and 16.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Lexington 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 36% | — | — |
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
98.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 115% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 45% in Missouri — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
51.3%
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
$19,285
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 234 Top 36% in Missouri — larger than 64% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.9% +115% vs state
NCES ID 292928001958
Student demographics
African American 99.1%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 99.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.3%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Louis City, which includes Lexington Elem..
$19,285
Per student
+26%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 78.0%
State 5.8%
Federal 16.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
Similar other schools in St Louis
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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974 students 8.7:1 students per teacher
Bayless Elementary
Standard public school
858 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
South City
Standard public school
838 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Mesnier Primary Sch.
Standard public school
741 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
Standard public school
610 students 14:1 students per teacher
St Louis Lang Immersion School
Standard public school
493 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lexington Elem.
How many students attend Lexington Elem.?
Lexington Elem. has 234 students enrolled. It is a other school in ST LOUIS, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lexington Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Lexington Elem. is 12.5:1, which is 3% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lexington Elem.?
98.9% of students at Lexington Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lexington Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Lexington Elem. is African American at 99.1%. The school serves a student body in ST LOUIS, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lexington Elem.?
Lexington Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.