- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. held near 580 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 292928002990 · St Louis, MO Other · MID · TRAD
610 enr · 15.3:1 · 99.5% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway High (860 students)
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. held near 580 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gateway High
Gateway High
860 students
- Roosevelt High
Roosevelt High
734 students
- Vashon High
Vashon High
621 students
- This school
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
610 students
- Stix Early Chi
Stix Early Childhood Ctr.
472 students
- Miller Career
Miller Career Academy
430 students
What this shows Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. reports 610 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. compares
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,979
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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
District finance for St. Louis City reports $22,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~610 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 559 (2022-23) → 580 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.