- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO
Mullanphy Botanical Gardens
Federal NCES profile for Mullanphy Botanical Gardens, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292928000798
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mullanphy Botanical Gardens earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #42 of 65
- schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mullanphy Botanical Gardens has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mullanphy Botanical Gardens ranks #42 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: St. Louis City · Missouri
NCES ID 292928000798 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Mullanphy Botanical Gardens shrank from 451 students in 2022-23 to 417 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 292928000798 · St Louis, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
413 enr · 12.1:1 · 99.3% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway High (860 students)
Mullanphy Botanical Gardens shrank from 451 students in 2022-23 to 417 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Mullanphy Botanical Gardens 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
- Mckinley Class
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
610 students
- Stix Early Chi
Stix Early Childhood Ctr.
472 students
- This school
Mullanphy Botanical Gardens
413 students
What this shows Mullanphy Botanical Gardens reports 413 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mullanphy Botanical Gardens compares
Mullanphy Botanical Gardens 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.3%
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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Missouri - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.5%
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.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White 6.5%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Mullanphy Botanical Gardens is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
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 Mullanphy Botanical Gardens Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vashon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stix Early Childhood Ctr. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mullanphy Botanical Gardens'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
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~413 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mullanphy Botanical Gardens
How many students attend Mullanphy Botanical Gardens?
Mullanphy Botanical Gardens has 413 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 451 (2022-23) → 417 (2023-24), down 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mullanphy Botanical Gardens?
The student-teacher ratio at Mullanphy Botanical Gardens is 12.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 23% 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 Mullanphy Botanical Gardens?
99.3% of students at Mullanphy Botanical Gardens are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mullanphy Botanical Gardens?
The largest demographic group at Mullanphy Botanical Gardens is African American at 84.7% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mullanphy Botanical Gardens?
Mullanphy Botanical Gardens has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Mullanphy Botanical Gardens rank among schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Mullanphy Botanical Gardens ranks #42 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 Mullanphy Botanical Gardens, 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.