- Enrollment
- 1,847
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Louis, MO
Point Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Point Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292067001119
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Point Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Missouri schools.
- #21 of 47
- elementary schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 11.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Point Elem. has class sizes larger than 82% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Point Elem. ranks #21 of 47 elementary schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Mehlville R-Ix · Missouri
NCES ID 292067001119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Point Elem. held near 410 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.2 → 26.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 292067001119 · St Louis, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
413 enr · 15.3:1 · 11.3% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakville Sr. High (1,847 students)
Point Elem. held near 410 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.2 → 26.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Point Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oakville Sr. H
Oakville Sr. High
1,847 students
- Mehlville High
Mehlville High School
1,388 students
- Oakville Middl 629
Oakville Middle
629 students
- Bernard Middle 577
Bernard Middle
577 students
- Margaret Buerk 549
Margaret Buerkle Middle
549 students
- This school 413
Point Elem.
413 students
What this shows Point Elem. reports 413 students on the CCD universe file.
How Point Elem. compares
Point Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.3% | ▼ 75% | 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
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 82% in Missouri - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,165
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.4%
Asian 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Point Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mehlville R-Ix reports $12,165 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Point Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakville Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mehlville High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakville Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bernard Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Margaret Buerkle Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Point Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide elementary 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 Point Elem.
How many students attend Point Elem.?
Point Elem. has 413 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 400 (2022-23) → 410 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Point Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Point Elem. is 15.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Point Elem.?
11.3% of students at Point Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Point Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Point Elem. is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Point Elem.?
Point Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Point Elem. rank among elementary schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Point Elem. ranks #21 of 47 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.
What other schools are in Mehlville R-Ix?
Besides Point Elem., Mehlville R-Ix also operates Oakville Sr. High (1,847 students), Mehlville High School (1,388 students), and Oakville Middle (629 students). See the Mehlville R-Ix district page for the complete list.