Enrollment
8
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Louis, MO
Mo School for the Blind - Elem
Federal NCES profile for Mo School for the Blind - Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290002103039
👥 S:T ratio 94
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mo School for the Blind - Elem earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #14 of 47
- elementary schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 8
- students enrolled
Mo School for the Blind - Elem has class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mo School for the Blind - Elem ranks #14 of 47 elementary schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Mo School for the Blind · Missouri
NCES ID 290002103039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mo School for the Blind - Elem compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mo School for the Blind - Elem
Mo School for the Blind - Elem is a small elementary school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 8 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.6:1, Mo School for the Blind - Elem is leaner than roughly 99% of Missouri schools and 88% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Missouri schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and White (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 16 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 87.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Mo School for the Blind, also runs Mo School for the Blind - Hs (35 students).
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 Mo School for the Blind - Elem compares
Mo School for the Blind - 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 | 1.6:1 | ▼ 88% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.6:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1.6:1
students per teacher
- 88% below state mean
Top 1% in Missouri - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
87.5%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 50.0%
White 37.5%
Two or More 12.5%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Mo School for the Blind - Elem is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Mo School for the Blind - Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo School for the Blind - Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mo School for the Blind - Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 3.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~8 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1.6:1)
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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 an 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 1.6:1, which is 88% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 90% 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% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
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 55/100 (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 Mo School for the Blind - Elem rank among elementary schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Mo School for the Blind - Elem ranks #14 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.
Is Mo School for the Blind - Elem a good school?
Mo School for the Blind - Elem earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri. 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 Mo School for the Blind?
Besides Mo School for the Blind - Elem, Mo School for the Blind also operates Mo School for the Blind - Hs (35 students). See the Mo School for the Blind district page for the complete list.
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