Enrollment
332
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 292928003276
Nahed Chapman New American Aca — St. Louis, MO
Federal NCES profile for Nahed Chapman New American Aca, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 47
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 →
School address
District: St. Louis City · 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37.2:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+188% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nahed Chapman New American Aca 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
Nahed Chapman New American Aca reports 332 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 37.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 188% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 134% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 115% above the Missouri average and 91% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 332 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Louis City spends $19,285 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 78.0% from local sources (property taxes), 5.8% from the state, and 16.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), 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 Nahed Chapman New American Aca 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 | 37.2:1 | ▲ 188% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 53% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Economic need
99.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 115% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
37.2:1
students per teacher
— 188% above state mean
Top 100% in Missouri — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,285
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 332 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 332 Top 53% in Missouri — larger than 47% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 37.2:1 +188% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.1% +115% vs state
NCES ID 292928003276
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.9%
African American 25.0%
Asian 10.8%
White 4.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 332:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Louis City, which includes Nahed Chapman New American Aca.
$19,285
Per student
+26%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 78.0%
State 5.8%
Federal 16.2%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
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- 610
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Nahed Chapman New American Aca
How many students attend Nahed Chapman New American Aca?
Nahed Chapman New American Aca has 332 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ST. LOUIS, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nahed Chapman New American Aca?
The student-teacher ratio at Nahed Chapman New American Aca is 37.2:1, which is 188% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 134% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nahed Chapman New American Aca?
99.1% of students at Nahed Chapman New American Aca are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nahed Chapman New American Aca?
The largest demographic group at Nahed Chapman New American Aca is Hispanic or Latino at 59.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST. LOUIS, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nahed Chapman New American Aca?
Nahed Chapman New American Aca has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) 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.