Enrollment
2,304
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · St. Louis, MO
Lindbergh Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Lindbergh Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291869001026
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lindbergh Sr. High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in St. Louis · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 10.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lindbergh Sr. High has class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lindbergh Sr. High ranks #2 of 5 high schools in St. Louis, MO.
School address
District: Lindbergh Schools · Missouri
NCES ID 291869001026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
130.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lindbergh Sr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lindbergh Sr. High
Lindbergh Sr. High is a lower-poverty, large high school in St. Louis, Missouri, enrolling 2,304 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 94% of Missouri schools and 38% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.0% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Missouri average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,304 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 33 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among St. Louis's high schools, it stands alongside Kipp St. Louis High (354 students): Lindbergh Sr. High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.7:1 vs 5.7:1).
Lindbergh Schools also operates Robert H. Sperreng Middle (941 students) and Truman Middle School (816 students) alongside Lindbergh Sr. High.
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 Lindbergh Sr. High compares
Lindbergh Sr. High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 38% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 78% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,304 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,304
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 94% in Missouri - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,746
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 98 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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
White 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Lindbergh Sr. High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 33
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lindbergh Schools, which includes Lindbergh Sr. High.
$10,746
Per student
-17%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.6%
State 10.3%
Federal 5.2%
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.
How Lindbergh Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert H. Sperreng Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Truman Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dressel Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Concord Elem. School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Long Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lindbergh Sr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high schools in St. Louis
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~2,304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lindbergh Sr. High
How many students attend Lindbergh Sr. High?
Lindbergh Sr. High has 2,304 students enrolled. It is a high school in St. Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lindbergh Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lindbergh Sr. High is 17.7:1, which is 38% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lindbergh Sr. High?
10.0% of students at Lindbergh Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lindbergh Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Lindbergh Sr. High is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in St. Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lindbergh Sr. High?
Lindbergh Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lindbergh Sr. High rank among high schools in St. Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Lindbergh Sr. High ranks #2 of 5 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 Lindbergh Sr. High a good school?
Lindbergh Sr. High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri. 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 Lindbergh Schools?
Besides Lindbergh Sr. High, Lindbergh Schools also operates Robert H. Sperreng Middle (941 students), Truman Middle School (816 students), and Dressel Elementary School (598 students). See the Lindbergh Schools district page for the complete list.
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