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.
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
NCES ID 290057602831 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Premier Charter School held near 904 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 105.0 → 98.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 290057602831 · St Louis, MO Other · MID · CHARTER
974 enr · 9.3:1 · 45.2% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Redland Elementary School (974 students)
Premier Charter School held near 904 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 105.0 → 98.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Premier Charter School compares
Premier Charter School 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 38.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Premier Charter School is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Premier Charter School reports $15,576 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~974 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 918 (2022-23) → 904 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.