- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO
Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292928002000
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #58 of 65
- schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 98.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. ranks #58 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: St. Louis City · Missouri
NCES ID 292928002000 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. shrank from 219 students in 2022-23 to 183 in 2023-24 (-16.4%).
Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 292928002000 · St Louis, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
206 enr · 12.9:1 · 98.6% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway High (860 students)
Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. shrank from 219 students in 2022-23 to 183 in 2023-24 (-16.4%). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gateway High
Gateway High
860 students
- Roosevelt High
Roosevelt High
734 students
- Vashon High
Vashon High
621 students
- Mckinley Class
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
610 students
- Stix Early Chi
Stix Early Childhood Ctr.
472 students
- This school 206
Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.
206 students
What this shows Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. reports 206 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. compares
Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.6% | ▲ 114% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 114% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Missouri - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.0%
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
$22,979
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White 6.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for St. Louis City reports $22,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vashon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stix Early Childhood Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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
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 (~206 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.
How many students attend Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.?
Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. has 206 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 219 (2022-23) → 183 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. is 12.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.?
98.6% of students at Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. is African American at 82.0% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.?
Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. rank among schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. ranks #58 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 St. Louis City?
Besides Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr., St. Louis City also operates Gateway High (860 students), Roosevelt High (734 students), and Vashon High (621 students). See the St. Louis City district page for the complete list.