- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO
Old North Academy
Federal NCES profile for Old North Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290057903037Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Old North Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #38 of 65
- schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Old North Academy has class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Old North Academy ranks #38 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Confluence Academies · Missouri
NCES ID 290057903037 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-100 students YoY
Old North Academy shrank from 546 students in 2022-23 to 446 in 2023-24 (-18.3%).
Teacher FTE held 46.2 → 46.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-100 students YoY 290057903037 · St Louis, MO Other · SMALL · CHARTER
448 enr · 9.7:1 · 99.1% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: South City (838 students)
Old North Academy shrank from 546 students in 2022-23 to 446 in 2023-24 (-18.3%). Teacher FTE held 46.2 → 46.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Old North Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South City
South City
838 students
- This school
Old North Academy
448 students
- Confluence Pre
Confluence Preparatory Academy
442 students
- Grand Center A
Grand Center Arts Academy High
402 students
- Grand Center A 218
Grand Center Arts Acad Middle
218 students
- Aspire Academy 112
Aspire Academy
112 students
What this shows Old North Academy reports 448 students on the CCD universe file.
How Old North Academy compares
Old North Academy 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Missouri - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
70.8%
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
$23,552
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
308
in-school suspensions + 125 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 68.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 96.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 97.8%
Two or More 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
White 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Old North Academy is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Confluence Academies reports $23,552 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Old North Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South City | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Confluence Preparatory Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Center Arts Academy High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Center Arts Acad Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aspire Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Old North Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~448 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Old North Academy
How many students attend Old North Academy?
Old North Academy has 448 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 546 (2022-23) → 446 (2023-24), down 100.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old North Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Old North Academy is 9.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 38% 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 Old North Academy?
99.1% of students at Old North Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old North Academy?
The largest demographic group at Old North Academy is African American at 97.8% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old North Academy?
Old North Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Old North Academy rank among schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Old North Academy ranks #38 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 Confluence Academies?
Besides Old North Academy, Confluence Academies also operates South City (838 students), Confluence Preparatory Academy (442 students), and Grand Center Arts Academy High (402 students). See the Confluence Academies district page for the complete list.