- Enrollment
- 1,223
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ladue, MO
Litzsinger
Federal NCES profile for Litzsinger, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292676001599
👥 S:T ratio 89
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Litzsinger earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 2.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 96.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 84
- students enrolled
Litzsinger has class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. · Missouri
NCES ID 292676001599 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Litzsinger shrank from 97 students in 2022-23 to 82 in 2023-24 (-15.5%).
Teacher FTE added 31.2 → 33.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 292676001599 · Ladue, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
84 enr · 2.7:1 · 96.9% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: External Sites (1,223 students)
Litzsinger shrank from 97 students in 2022-23 to 82 in 2023-24 (-15.5%). Teacher FTE added 31.2 → 33.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Litzsinger in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- External Sites
External Sites
1,223 students
- South Technica
South Technical
885 students
- North Technica
North Technical
833 students
- Ackerman 137
Ackerman
137 students
- Northview 132
Northview
132 students
- This school 84
Litzsinger
84 students
What this shows Litzsinger reports 84 students on the CCD universe file.
How Litzsinger compares
Litzsinger 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 | 2.7:1 | ▼ 79% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.9% | ▲ 110% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.7:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 110% 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
2.7:1
students per teacher
- 79% below state mean
Top 1% in Missouri - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.4%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.0%
African American 41.7%
Asian 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 44.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Litzsinger is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Litzsinger Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| External Sites | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| South Technical | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Technical | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ackerman | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northview | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Litzsinger's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 31.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 3.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 3.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~84 students)
Frequently asked questions about Litzsinger
How many students attend Litzsinger?
Litzsinger has 84 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ladue, MO. CCD year-over-year: 97 (2022-23) → 82 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Litzsinger?
The student-teacher ratio at Litzsinger is 2.7:1, which is 79% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 83% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Litzsinger?
96.9% of students at Litzsinger are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Litzsinger?
The largest demographic group at Litzsinger is White at 44.0% of enrollment, in Ladue, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Litzsinger?
Litzsinger has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co.?
Besides Litzsinger, Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. also operates External Sites (1,223 students), South Technical (885 students), and North Technical (833 students). See the Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. district page for the complete list.