Enrollment
734
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · St Louis, MO
Roosevelt High
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292928001994
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roosevelt High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #23 of 26
- high schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Roosevelt High has class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt High ranks #23 of 26 high schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: St. Louis City · Missouri
NCES ID 292928001994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roosevelt High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roosevelt High
Roosevelt High is a high-poverty, large high school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 734 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21:1 is larger than about 98% of Missouri schools and 64% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 99.3% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 91% of state schools at 734 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 66 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #55, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 367 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding St. Louis City spends $17,843 per pupil, 38% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St. Louis City also operates Gateway High (860 students) and Vashon High (621 students) alongside Roosevelt High.
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 Roosevelt High compares
Roosevelt High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21:1 | ▲ 64% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 734 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
734
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.3%
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
21:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 98% in Missouri - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$17,843
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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
African American 61.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
White 8.3%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Roosevelt High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Louis City, which includes Roosevelt High.
$17,843
Per student
+38%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.0%
State 5.8%
Federal 16.2%
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.
How Roosevelt High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vashon High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stix Early Childhood Ctr. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Miller Career Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roosevelt High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high 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 (~734 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roosevelt High
How many students attend Roosevelt High?
Roosevelt High has 734 students enrolled. It is a high school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt High?
The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt High is 21:1, which is 64% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roosevelt High?
99.3% of students at Roosevelt High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roosevelt High?
The largest demographic group at Roosevelt High is African American at 61.9% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roosevelt High?
Roosevelt High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Roosevelt High rank among high schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt High ranks #23 of 26 high 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 high schools in St Louis on the city page.
Is Roosevelt High a good school?
Roosevelt High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools. 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 St. Louis City?
Besides Roosevelt High, St. Louis City also operates Gateway High (860 students), Vashon High (621 students), and Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. (610 students). See the St. Louis City district page for the complete list.
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