Enrollment
645
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · St Charles, MO
St. Charles West High
Federal NCES profile for St. Charles West High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292892001851
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Charles West High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Missouri schools.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in St Charles · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
St. Charles West High has class sizes smaller than 71% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St. Charles West High ranks #5 of 5 high schools in St Charles, MO.
School address
District: St. Charles R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 292892001851 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Charles West High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Charles West High
St. Charles West High is a large high school in St Charles, Missouri, enrolling 645 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 645 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 386 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #310, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding St. Charles R-Vi spends $17,118 per pupil, 32% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
St. Charles R-Vi also operates St. Charles High (782 students) and Jefferson Intermediate School (706 students) alongside St. Charles West High.
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 St. Charles West High compares
St. Charles West High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 43% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 645 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
645
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 29% in Missouri - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$17,118
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 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 67.0%
African American 19.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, St. Charles West High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Charles R-Vi, which includes St. Charles West High.
$17,118
Per student
+32%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.0%
State 12.5%
Federal 6.5%
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 St. Charles West High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Intermediate School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hardin Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harris Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monroe Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Charles West High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar high 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 (~645 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about St. Charles West High
How many students attend St. Charles West High?
St. Charles West High has 645 students enrolled. It is a high school in St Charles, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Charles West High?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Charles West High is 11.1:1, which is 13% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 29% 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 St. Charles West High?
26.5% of students at St. Charles West High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Charles West High?
The largest demographic group at St. Charles West High is White at 67.0% of enrollment, in St Charles, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Charles West High?
St. Charles West High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does St. Charles West High rank among high schools in St Charles?
By Resource Investment Index, St. Charles West High ranks #5 of 5 high schools in St Charles, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in St Charles on the city page.
Is St. Charles West High a good school?
St. Charles West High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of 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 St. Charles R-Vi?
Besides St. Charles West High, St. Charles R-Vi also operates St. Charles High (782 students), Jefferson Intermediate School (706 students), and Hardin Middle (676 students). See the St. Charles R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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