Enrollment
332
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St. Louis, MO
Nahed Chapman New American Aca
Federal NCES profile for Nahed Chapman New American Aca, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292928003276
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nahed Chapman New American Aca earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #11 of 11
- elementary schools in St. Louis · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 36.9:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Nahed Chapman New American Aca has class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nahed Chapman New American Aca ranks #11 of 11 elementary schools in St. Louis, MO.
School address
District: St. Louis City · Missouri
NCES ID 292928003276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36.9:1
vs 12.8:1 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
What stands out at Nahed Chapman New American Aca
Nahed Chapman New American Aca is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in St. Louis, Missouri, enrolling 332 students.
Class loads run heavy: 36.9:1 is larger than about 99% of Missouri schools and 188% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 99.1% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 332 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 221 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #200, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding St. Louis City spends $17,843 per pupil, 38% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among St. Louis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kipp Triumph Academy (305 students): Nahed Chapman New American Aca is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (36.9:1 vs 8.5:1).
St. Louis City also operates Gateway High (860 students) and Roosevelt High (734 students) alongside Nahed Chapman New American Aca.
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 Nahed Chapman New American Aca compares
Nahed Chapman New American Aca on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 36.9:1 | ▲ 188% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36.9:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.1%
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
36.9:1
students per teacher
- 188% above state mean
Top 99% in Missouri - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$17,843
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Nahed Chapman New American Aca is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Louis City, which includes Nahed Chapman New American Aca.
$17,843
Per student
+38%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Nahed Chapman New American Aca Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vashon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stix Early Childhood Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nahed Chapman New American Aca's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools in St. Louis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kipp Triumph Academy
Standard public school
305 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
Kipp Wisdom Academy
Standard public school
285 students 7.1:1 students per teacher
Mosaic Elementary
Standard public school
258 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Eagle Tower Grove East
Standard public school
161 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Humboldt Acad of Higher Lrning
Standard public school
108 students 8.3:1 students per teacher
Eagle Gravois Park
Standard public school
91 students 5.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~332 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~36.9:1)
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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 an 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 36.9:1, which is 188% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 135% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in St. Louis, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
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 (lower 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 Nahed Chapman New American Aca rank among elementary schools in St. Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Nahed Chapman New American Aca ranks #11 of 11 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 Nahed Chapman New American Aca a good school?
Nahed Chapman New American Aca earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. 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 St. Louis City?
Besides Nahed Chapman New American Aca, 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.
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