Enrollment
376
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Louis, MO
Spoede Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Spoede Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291782000950
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spoede Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #5 of 47
- elementary schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 11.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Spoede Elementary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spoede Elementary ranks #5 of 47 elementary schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spoede Elementary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spoede Elementary
Spoede Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 376 students.
At 12.1:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.2% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Missouri average.
With 376 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 251 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Asian (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Ladue also operates Ladue Horton Watkins High (1,395 students) and Ladue Middle (1,053 students) alongside Spoede Elementary.
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 Spoede Elementary compares
Spoede Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.2% | ▼ 76% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Missouri - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.6%
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.
Funding equity
$14,618
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 50.5%
Asian 18.1%
African American 16.8%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Spoede Elementary is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ladue, which includes Spoede Elementary.
$14,618
Per student
+13%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 94.0%
State 3.3%
Federal 2.7%
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 Spoede Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladue Horton Watkins High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ladue Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reed Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Conway Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Old Bonhomme Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spoede Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,395
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~376 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Spoede Elementary
How many students attend Spoede Elementary?
Spoede Elementary has 376 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spoede Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Spoede Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 23% 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 Spoede Elementary?
11.2% of students at Spoede Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spoede Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Spoede Elementary is White at 50.5% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spoede Elementary?
Spoede Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Spoede Elementary rank among elementary schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Spoede Elementary ranks #5 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 Spoede Elementary a good school?
Spoede Elementary earns 59/100 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 Ladue?
Besides Spoede Elementary, Ladue also operates Ladue Horton Watkins High (1,395 students), Ladue Middle (1,053 students), and Reed Elementary (410 students). See the Ladue district page for the complete list.
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