Enrollment
368
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clayton, MO
Meramec Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Meramec Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290972000273
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meramec Elem. earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Clayton · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 7.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Meramec Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meramec Elem. ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Clayton, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meramec Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meramec Elem.
Meramec Elem. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Clayton, Missouri, enrolling 368 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.3% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Missouri average.
With 368 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 181 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Asian (13%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Clayton spends $22,162 per pupil, 71% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Clayton also operates Clayton High (788 students) and Wydown Middle (604 students) alongside Meramec 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 Meramec Elem. compares
Meramec 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.3% | ▼ 84% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Missouri - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,162
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 66.0%
Asian 12.8%
Two or More 9.5%
African American 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Meramec Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clayton, which includes Meramec Elem..
$22,162
Per student
+71%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 93.6%
State 3.0%
Federal 3.3%
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 Meramec Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wydown Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glenridge Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ralph M. Captain Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meramec Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~368 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Meramec Elem.
How many students attend Meramec Elem.?
Meramec Elem. has 368 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clayton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meramec Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Meramec Elem. is 11.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 24% 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 Meramec Elem.?
7.3% of students at Meramec Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meramec Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Meramec Elem. is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Clayton, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meramec Elem.?
Meramec Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Meramec Elem. rank among elementary schools in Clayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Meramec Elem. ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Clayton, 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 Clayton on the city page.
Is Meramec Elem. a good school?
Meramec Elem. earns 59/100 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 Clayton?
Besides Meramec Elem., Clayton also operates Clayton High (788 students), Wydown Middle (604 students), and Glenridge Elem. (321 students). See the Clayton district page for the complete list.
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