- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290057403183Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 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 38/100 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
- 38
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Lift for Life Academy High Sch held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.8 → 31.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 290057403183 · St Louis, MO High · SMALL · CHARTER
383 enr · 14.2:1 · 99.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Lift for Life Academy (260 students)
Lift for Life Academy High Sch held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.8 → 31.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Lift for Life Academy High Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Lift for Life Academy High Sch
383 students
- Lift for Life
Lift for Life Academy
260 students
- Lift for Life
Lift for Life Academy Elem.
222 students
What this shows Lift for Life Academy High Sch reports 383 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lift for Life Academy High Sch compares
Lift for Life Academy High Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide high 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 (~383 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 338 (2022-23) → 345 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
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 38/100 (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 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.
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.