Enrollment
201
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St.Louis, MO
Mckelvey Primary
Federal NCES profile for Mckelvey Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292358003388
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckelvey Primary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in St.Louis · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 6.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mckelvey Primary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mckelvey Primary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in St.Louis, MO.
School address
District: Parkway C-2 · Missouri
NCES ID 292358003388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckelvey Primary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckelvey Primary
Mckelvey Primary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in St.Louis, Missouri, enrolling 201 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.0% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 201 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 59 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #39.
Its student body is led by Asian (36%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Parkway C-2 also operates South High (1,485 students) and West High (1,417 students) alongside Mckelvey Primary.
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 Mckelvey Primary compares
Mckelvey Primary on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.0% | ▼ 87% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in Missouri - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,102
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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.
Student demographics
Asian 35.8%
White 25.4%
African American 20.9%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: Asian at 35.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.3, Mckelvey Primary is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parkway C-2, which includes Mckelvey Primary.
$14,102
Per student
+9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.1%
State 4.2%
Federal 6.7%
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 Mckelvey Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckelvey Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,417
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,281
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~201 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mckelvey Primary
How many students attend Mckelvey Primary?
Mckelvey Primary has 201 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St.Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckelvey Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckelvey Primary is 11.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% 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 Mckelvey Primary?
6.0% of students at Mckelvey Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckelvey Primary?
The largest demographic group at Mckelvey Primary is Asian at 35.8% of enrollment, in St.Louis, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckelvey Primary?
Mckelvey Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Mckelvey Primary rank among elementary schools in St.Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckelvey Primary ranks #1 of 5 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 Mckelvey Primary a good school?
Mckelvey Primary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Parkway C-2?
Besides Mckelvey Primary, Parkway C-2 also operates South High (1,485 students), West High (1,417 students), and Central High (1,281 students). See the Parkway C-2 district page for the complete list.
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