Enrollment
737
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 292664001572
Ritenour Middle — St Louis, MO
Federal NCES profile for Ritenour Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ritenour Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ritenour Middle reports 737 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 116% above the Missouri average and 92% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 369 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ritenour spends $12,381 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.5% from local sources (property taxes), 35.6% from the state, and 6.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ritenour Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 28% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 116% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 737 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 116% above 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
— 28% below state mean
Top 12% in Missouri — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
40.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,381
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 369 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
164
in-school suspensions + 127 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 737 Top 91% in Missouri — larger than 9% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 9.3:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.4% +116% vs state
NCES ID 292664001572
Student demographics
African American 42.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
White 15.5%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 42.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 369:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.7%
In-school suspensions 164
Out-of-school suspensions 127
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ritenour, which includes Ritenour Middle.
$12,381
Per student
-19%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 35.6%
Federal 6.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ritenour Middle
How many students attend Ritenour Middle?
Ritenour Middle has 737 students enrolled. It is a middle school in ST LOUIS, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ritenour Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ritenour Middle is 9.3:1, which is 28% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ritenour Middle?
99.4% of students at Ritenour Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ritenour Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ritenour Middle is African American at 42.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST LOUIS, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ritenour Middle?
Ritenour Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.