- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St. Louis, MO
North Side Community School
Federal NCES profile for North Side Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290058903142Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Side Community School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 99.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 299
- students enrolled
North Side Community School has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Side Community School · Missouri
NCES ID 290058903142 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-241 students YoY
North Side Community School shrank from 299 students in 2022-23 to 58 in 2023-24 (-80.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-241 students YoY 290058903142 · St. Louis, MO Other · SMALL · CHARTER
299 enr · 12.5:1 · 99.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: North Side Community-Grand Ctr (134 students)
North Side Community School shrank from 299 students in 2022-23 to 58 in 2023-24 (-80.6%). Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How North Side Community School compares
North Side Community School 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.0%
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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 48% in Missouri - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$20,188
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 96.3%
Two or More 1.7%
White 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, North Side Community School is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for North Side Community School reports $20,188 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How North Side Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Side Community-Grand Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Side Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in St. Louis
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~299 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Side Community School
How many students attend North Side Community School?
North Side Community School has 299 students enrolled. It is a public school in St. Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 299 (2022-23) → 58 (2023-24), down 241.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Side Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Side Community School is 12.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% 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 North Side Community School?
99.0% of students at North Side Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Side Community School?
The largest demographic group at North Side Community School is African American at 96.3% of enrollment, in St. Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Side Community School?
North Side Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in North Side Community School?
Besides North Side Community School, North Side Community School also operates North Side Community-Grand Ctr (134 students). See the North Side Community School district page for the complete list.