- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St.Louis, MO
Lift for Life Academy Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Lift for Life Academy Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290057403356Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lift for Life Academy Elem. earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in St.Louis · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 95.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lift for Life Academy Elem. has class sizes larger than 78% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lift for Life Academy Elem. ranks #1 of 3 schools in St.Louis, MO.
School address
District: Lift for Life Academy · Missouri
NCES ID 290057403356 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Lift for Life Academy Elem. shrank from 215 students in 2022-23 to 201 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE held 15.8 → 15.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 290057403356 · St.Louis, MO Other · SMALL · CHARTER
222 enr · 14.8:1 · 95.8% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Lift for Life Academy High Sch (383 students)
Lift for Life Academy Elem. shrank from 215 students in 2022-23 to 201 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE held 15.8 → 15.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Lift for Life Academy Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lift for Life
Lift for Life Academy High Sch
383 students
- Lift for Life
Lift for Life Academy
260 students
- This school
Lift for Life Academy Elem.
222 students
What this shows Lift for Life Academy Elem. reports 222 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lift for Life Academy Elem. compares
Lift for Life Academy Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.8% | ▲ 108% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 108% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 78% in Missouri - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$18,408
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 97.7%
Two or More 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Lift for Life Academy Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Lift for Life Academy reports $18,408 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lift for Life Academy Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lift for Life Academy High Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lift for Life Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lift for Life Academy Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide other 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 (~222 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lift for Life Academy Elem.
How many students attend Lift for Life Academy Elem.?
Lift for Life Academy Elem. has 222 students enrolled. It is a public school in St.Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 215 (2022-23) → 201 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lift for Life Academy Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Lift for Life Academy Elem. is 14.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lift for Life Academy Elem.?
95.8% of students at Lift for Life Academy Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lift for Life Academy Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Lift for Life Academy Elem. is African American at 97.7% of enrollment, in St.Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lift for Life Academy Elem.?
Lift for Life Academy Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Lift for Life Academy Elem. rank among schools in St.Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Lift for Life Academy Elem. ranks #1 of 3 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 schools in St.Louis on the city page.
What other schools are in Lift for Life Academy?
Besides Lift for Life Academy Elem., Lift for Life Academy also operates Lift for Life Academy High Sch (383 students) and Lift for Life Academy (260 students). See the Lift for Life Academy district page for the complete list.