Enrollment
504
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Louis, MO
Sappington Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Sappington Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291869001025
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sappington Elem. earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Missouri schools.
- #8 of 47
- elementary schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 10.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sappington Elem. has class sizes larger than 78% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sappington Elem. ranks #8 of 47 elementary schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Lindbergh Schools · Missouri
NCES ID 291869001025 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sappington Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sappington Elem.
Sappington Elem. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 504 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.7% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 504 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 267 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Two or More (7%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Lindbergh Schools also operates Lindbergh Sr. High (2,304 students) and Robert H. Sperreng Middle (941 students) alongside Sappington Elem..
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 Sappington Elem. compares
Sappington Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 77% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
504
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 78% in Missouri - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,746
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 79.6%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 4.4%
African American 3.2%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Sappington Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lindbergh Schools, which includes Sappington Elem..
$10,746
Per student
-17%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.6%
State 10.3%
Federal 5.2%
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 Sappington Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindbergh Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert H. Sperreng Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Truman Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dressel Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Concord Elem. School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sappington Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,304
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary 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 (~504 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sappington Elem.
How many students attend Sappington Elem.?
Sappington Elem. has 504 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sappington Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Sappington Elem. is 14.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sappington Elem.?
10.7% of students at Sappington Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sappington Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Sappington Elem. is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sappington Elem.?
Sappington Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Sappington Elem. rank among elementary schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Sappington Elem. ranks #8 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.
Is Sappington Elem. a good school?
Sappington Elem. earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of 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 Lindbergh Schools?
Besides Sappington Elem., Lindbergh Schools also operates Lindbergh Sr. High (2,304 students), Robert H. Sperreng Middle (941 students), and Truman Middle School (816 students). See the Lindbergh Schools district page for the complete list.
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