- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Louis, MO
Meadows Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Meadows Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292667001584
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meadows Elem. earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools.
- #45 of 47
- elementary schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Meadows Elem. has class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meadows Elem. ranks #45 of 47 elementary schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Riverview Gardens · Missouri
NCES ID 292667001584 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Meadows Elem. shrank from 333 students in 2022-23 to 301 in 2023-24 (-9.6%).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 292667001584 · St Louis, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
321 enr · 18.9:1 · 99.1% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverview Gardens Sr. High (1,246 students)
Meadows Elem. shrank from 333 students in 2022-23 to 301 in 2023-24 (-9.6%). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Meadows Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverview Gard
Riverview Gardens Sr. High
1,246 students
- R. G. Central
R. G. Central Middle
578 students
- Westview Middl
Westview Middle School
524 students
- Gibson Elem. 387
Gibson Elem.
387 students
- This school 321
Meadows Elem.
321 students
- Lemasters Elem 301
Lemasters Elem.
301 students
What this shows Meadows Elem. reports 321 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meadows Elem. compares
Meadows Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 48% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.1%
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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 96% in Missouri - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
61.4%
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
$12,486
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 95.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Meadows Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Riverview Gardens reports $12,486 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Meadows Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Gardens Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| R. G. Central Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westview Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gibson Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lemasters Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meadows Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~321 students)
Frequently asked questions about Meadows Elem.
How many students attend Meadows Elem.?
Meadows Elem. has 321 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 333 (2022-23) → 301 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadows Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadows Elem. is 18.9:1, which is 48% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meadows Elem.?
99.1% of students at Meadows Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadows Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Meadows Elem. is African American at 95.3% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadows Elem.?
Meadows Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Meadows Elem. rank among elementary schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Meadows Elem. ranks #45 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.
What other schools are in Riverview Gardens?
Besides Meadows Elem., Riverview Gardens also operates Riverview Gardens Sr. High (1,246 students), R. G. Central Middle (578 students), and Westview Middle School (524 students). See the Riverview Gardens district page for the complete list.