Enrollment
610
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
Federal NCES profile for Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292928002990
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #8 of 65
- schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 99.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. has class sizes larger than 82% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. ranks #8 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: St. Louis City · Missouri
NCES ID 292928002990 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 610 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
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 610 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 118 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and African American (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac..
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 Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. compares
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 116% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 610 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
610
Bigger than 74% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 82% in Missouri - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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
White 41.8%
African American 39.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 41.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Louis City, which includes Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac..
$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 Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vashon High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stix Early Childhood Ctr. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miller Career Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.'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
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~610 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
How many students attend Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.?
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. has 610 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. is 15.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.?
99.5% of students at Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.?
The largest demographic group at Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. is White at 41.8% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.?
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. rank among schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. ranks #8 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 Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. a good school?
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Missouri schools. 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 St. Louis City?
Besides Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac., 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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