Enrollment
243
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO
Lyon at Blow Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Lyon at Blow Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292928002403
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyon at Blow Elem. earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools.
- #40 of 65
- schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 98.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lyon at Blow Elem. has class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lyon at Blow Elem. ranks #40 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: St. Louis City · Missouri
NCES ID 292928002403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyon at Blow Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyon at Blow Elem.
Lyon at Blow Elem. is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 243 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Lyon at Blow Elem. is leaner than roughly 85% of Missouri schools and 27% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 98.9% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 243 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 169 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #118.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 76.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding St. Louis City spends $17,843 per pupil, 38% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St. Louis City also operates Gateway High (860 students) and Roosevelt High (734 students) alongside Lyon at Blow Elem..
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 Lyon at Blow Elem. compares
Lyon at Blow Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 27% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.9%
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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Missouri - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
76.5%
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
$17,843
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
White 7.8%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Lyon at Blow Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Louis City, which includes Lyon at Blow Elem..
$17,843
Per student
+38%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.0%
State 5.8%
Federal 16.2%
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 Lyon at Blow Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vashon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stix Early Childhood Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyon at Blow Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other 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 (~243 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lyon at Blow Elem.
How many students attend Lyon at Blow Elem.?
Lyon at Blow Elem. has 243 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyon at Blow Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyon at Blow Elem. is 9.3:1, which is 27% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 41% 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 Lyon at Blow Elem.?
98.9% of students at Lyon at Blow Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyon at Blow Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Lyon at Blow Elem. is African American at 78.2% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyon at Blow Elem.?
Lyon at Blow Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lyon at Blow Elem. rank among schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Lyon at Blow Elem. ranks #40 of 65 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 schools in St Louis on the city page.
Is Lyon at Blow Elem. a good school?
Lyon at Blow Elem. earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 St. Louis City?
Besides Lyon at Blow Elem., St. Louis City also operates Gateway High (860 students), Roosevelt High (734 students), and Vashon High (621 students). See the St. Louis City district page for the complete list.
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