Enrollment
838
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO
South City
Federal NCES profile for South City, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290057903079Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South City earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #58 of 65
- schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 98.3%
- free-lunch eligible
South City has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South City ranks #58 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Confluence Academies · Missouri
NCES ID 290057903079 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+113% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South City compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at South City
South City is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 838 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 98.3% of students qualify for free meals, 113% 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 93% of state schools at 838 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 46 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #40, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (40%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 838 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Confluence Academies spends $16,908 per pupil, 31% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 297 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 838 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Confluence Academies also operates Old North Academy (448 students) and Confluence Preparatory Academy (442 students) alongside South City.
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 South City compares
South City on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 98.3% | ▲ 113% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 838 | top 7% | - | - |
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.
838
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 113% 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
30.3%
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
$16,908
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 838 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
156
in-school suspensions + 141 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 55.6%
African American 39.9%
White 2.4%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, South City is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Confluence Academies, which includes South City.
$16,908
Per student
+31%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.9%
State 65.9%
Federal 25.2%
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 South City Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old North Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Confluence Preparatory Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Center Arts Academy High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grand Center Arts Acad Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aspire Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South City's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~838 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South City
How many students attend South City?
South City has 838 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South City?
The student-teacher ratio at South City 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 South City?
98.3% of students at South City are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South City?
The largest demographic group at South City is Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South City?
South City has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 South City rank among schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, South City 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.
Is South City a good school?
South City earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Confluence Academies?
Besides South City, Confluence Academies also operates Old North Academy (448 students), Confluence Preparatory Academy (442 students), and Grand Center Arts Academy High (402 students). See the Confluence Academies district page for the complete list.
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