- Enrollment
- 1,223
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Crestwood, MO
Southview
Federal NCES profile for Southview, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292676001608
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southview earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 71
- students enrolled
Southview has class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. · Missouri
NCES ID 292676001608 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Southview grew from 48 students in 2022-23 to 60 in 2023-24 (+25.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.2 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 292676001608 · Crestwood, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
71 enr · 3:1 · 31.3% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: External Sites (1,223 students)
Southview grew from 48 students in 2022-23 to 60 in 2023-24 (+25.0%). Teacher FTE lost 24.2 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Southview in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- External Sites
External Sites
1,223 students
- South Technica
South Technical
885 students
- North Technica
North Technical
833 students
- Ackerman 137
Ackerman
137 students
- Northview 132
Northview
132 students
- This school 71
Southview
71 students
What this shows Southview reports 71 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southview compares
Southview is a growing 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 | 3:1 | ▼ 77% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 32% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
3:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 1% in Missouri - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.4%
African American 23.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Southview is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Southview Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| External Sites | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| South Technical | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Technical | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ackerman | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northview | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southview's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 31.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 3.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 3.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~71 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southview
How many students attend Southview?
Southview has 71 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Crestwood, MO. CCD year-over-year: 48 (2022-23) → 60 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southview?
The student-teacher ratio at Southview is 3:1, which is 77% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 81% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southview?
31.3% of students at Southview are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southview?
The largest demographic group at Southview is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Crestwood, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southview?
Southview has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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).
What other schools are in Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co.?
Besides Southview, Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. also operates External Sites (1,223 students), South Technical (885 students), and North Technical (833 students). See the Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. district page for the complete list.