- Enrollment
- 2,304
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Sappington Elem. held near 503 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 34.3 → 34.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 291869001025 · St Louis, MO Elementary · MID · TRAD
504 enr · 14.8:1 · 10.7% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Lindbergh Sr. High (2,304 students)
Sappington Elem. held near 503 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 34.3 → 34.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Sappington Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lindbergh Sr.
Lindbergh Sr. High
2,304 students
- Robert H. Sper
Robert H. Sperreng Middle
941 students
- Truman Middle 816
Truman Middle School
816 students
- Dressel Elemen 598
Dressel Elementary School
598 students
- Concord Elem. 555
Concord Elem. School
555 students
- This school 504
Sappington Elem.
504 students
What this shows Sappington Elem. reports 504 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sappington Elem. compares
Sappington Elem. 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,046
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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.
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
District finance for Lindbergh Schools reports $11,046 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~504 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 504 (2022-23) → 503 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.