Enrollment
383
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · St Louis, MO
Lift for Life Academy High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Lift for Life Academy High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290057403183Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lift for Life Academy High Sch earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #18 of 26
- high schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lift for Life Academy High Sch has class sizes larger than 72% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lift for Life Academy High Sch ranks #18 of 26 high schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Lift for Life Academy · Missouri
NCES ID 290057403183 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lift for Life Academy High Sch compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lift for Life Academy High Sch
Lift for Life Academy High Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 383 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.1% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 383 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 218 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #132.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lift for Life Academy also operates Lift for Life Academy (260 students) and Lift for Life Academy Elem. (222 students) alongside Lift for Life Academy High Sch.
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 Lift for Life Academy High Sch compares
Lift for Life Academy High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.1%
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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 72% in Missouri - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$15,214
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 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 97.9%
White 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Lift for Life Academy High Sch is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lift for Life Academy, which includes Lift for Life Academy High Sch.
$15,214
Per student
+18%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 55.0%
Federal 24.3%
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 Lift for Life Academy High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lift for Life Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lift for Life Academy Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lift for Life Academy High Sch'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
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high 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 (~383 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lift for Life Academy High Sch
How many students attend Lift for Life Academy High Sch?
Lift for Life Academy High Sch has 383 students enrolled. It is a high school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lift for Life Academy High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Lift for Life Academy High Sch is 14.2:1, which is 11% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lift for Life Academy High Sch?
99.1% of students at Lift for Life Academy High Sch 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 High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Lift for Life Academy High Sch is African American at 97.9% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lift for Life Academy High Sch?
Lift for Life Academy High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lift for Life Academy High Sch rank among high schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Lift for Life Academy High Sch ranks #18 of 26 high 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 high schools in St Louis on the city page.
Is Lift for Life Academy High Sch a good school?
Lift for Life Academy High Sch earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Lift for Life Academy?
Besides Lift for Life Academy High Sch, Lift for Life Academy also operates Lift for Life Academy (260 students) and Lift for Life Academy Elem. (222 students). See the Lift for Life Academy district page for the complete list.
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