Enrollment
636
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Louis, MO
Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex
Federal NCES profile for Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292265002850
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools.
- #46 of 47
- elementary schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 99.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex has class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex ranks #46 of 47 elementary schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Normandy Schools Collaborative · Missouri
NCES ID 292265002850 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex
Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex is a high-poverty, large elementary school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 636 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.
Economic need is high: 99.5% of students qualify for free meals, 116% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 636 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 113 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #109, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Normandy Schools Collaborative spends $16,807 per pupil, 30% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 32.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Normandy Schools Collaborative also operates Normandy High (688 students) and Washington Elem. (244 students) alongside Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex.
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 Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex compares
Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex 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 | 99.5% | ▲ 116% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 636 | top 13% | - | - |
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.
636
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 116% 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
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
51.9%
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
$16,807
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Normandy Schools Collaborative, which includes Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex.
$16,807
Per student
+30%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 31.7%
Federal 32.0%
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 Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normandy High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Normandy Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barack Obama Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary 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 (~636 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex
How many students attend Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex?
Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex has 636 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex?
The student-teacher ratio at Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex 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 Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex?
99.5% of students at Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex?
Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex rank among elementary schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex ranks #46 of 47 elementary 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 elementary schools in St Louis on the city page.
Is Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex a good school?
Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of 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 Normandy Schools Collaborative?
Besides Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex, Normandy Schools Collaborative also operates Normandy High (688 students), Washington Elem. (244 students), and Normandy Early Learning Center (236 students). See the Normandy Schools Collaborative district page for the complete list.
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