Enrollment
8
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 290002103039
Mo School for the Blind - Elem — St Louis, MO
Federal NCES profile for Mo School for the Blind - Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mo School for the Blind - Elem earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 54/100
- 2.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 8
- students enrolled
School address
District: Mo School for the Blind · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.4:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mo School for the Blind - Elem compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mo School for the Blind - Elem reports 8 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 2.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 81% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 85% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 16 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 87.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mo School for the Blind - Elem compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.4:1 | ▼ 81% | 12.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 1% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
2 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
8 larger than 1% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
2.4:1
students per teacher
— 81% below state mean
Top 0% in Missouri — lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
87.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 16 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
Enrollment 8 Top 1% in Missouri — larger than 99% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 2.4:1 -81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 290002103039
Student demographics
African American 50.0%
White 37.5%
Two or More 12.5%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 16:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 87.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 3.3:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
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Frequently asked questions about Mo School for the Blind - Elem
How many students attend Mo School for the Blind - Elem?
Mo School for the Blind - Elem has 8 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mo School for the Blind - Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Mo School for the Blind - Elem is 2.4:1, which is 81% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 85% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mo School for the Blind - Elem?
The largest demographic group at Mo School for the Blind - Elem is African American at 50.0%. The school serves a student body in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mo School for the Blind - Elem?
Mo School for the Blind - Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Mo School for the Blind - Elem a good school?
Mo School for the Blind - Elem earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.