Enrollment
974
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO
Premier Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Premier Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290057602831Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Premier Charter School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #4 of 65
- schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Premier Charter School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Premier Charter School ranks #4 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Premier Charter School · Missouri
NCES ID 290057602831 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
105.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Premier Charter School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Premier Charter School
Premier Charter School is a large charter combined-grade school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 974 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Premier Charter School is leaner than roughly 85% of Missouri schools and 27% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 95% of state schools at 974 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 97 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and African American (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Premier Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Premier Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 974 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Missouri, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Premier Charter School compares
Premier Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 27% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▼ 2% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 974 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
974
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Missouri - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$14,185
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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
White 38.7%
African American 33.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 38.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Premier Charter School is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Premier Charter School, which includes Premier Charter School.
$14,185
Per student
+10%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.1%
State 64.1%
Federal 23.8%
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.
Similar other 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 (~974 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Premier Charter School
How many students attend Premier Charter School?
Premier Charter School has 974 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Premier Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Premier Charter School is 9.3:1, which is 27% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 41% 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 Premier Charter School?
45.2% of students at Premier Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Premier Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Premier Charter School is White at 38.7% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Premier Charter School?
Premier Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Premier Charter School rank among schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Premier Charter School ranks #4 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.
Is Premier Charter School a good school?
Premier Charter School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri. 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 Premier Charter School?
None; Premier Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Premier Charter School is its only campus.
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