Enrollment
434
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 291201002691
Steam Academy at Msb High Scho — Ferguson, MO
Federal NCES profile for Steam Academy at Msb High Scho, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Steam Academy at Msb High Scho compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Steam Academy at Msb High Scho reports 434 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 115% above the Missouri average and 92% above the national baseline. The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 217 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii spends $15,368 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.3% from local sources (property taxes), 23.7% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Steam Academy at Msb High Scho compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 115% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 82% in Missouri — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,368
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 217 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 434 Top 71% in Missouri — larger than 29% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.3% +115% vs state
NCES ID 291201002691
Student demographics
African American 70.5%
White 18.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 70.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 217:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.7%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii, which includes Steam Academy at Msb High Scho.
$15,368
Per student
+1%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 23.7%
Federal 21.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Steam Academy at Msb High Scho
How many students attend Steam Academy at Msb High Scho?
Steam Academy at Msb High Scho has 434 students enrolled. It is a high school in FERGUSON, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steam Academy at Msb High Scho?
The student-teacher ratio at Steam Academy at Msb High Scho is 15.1:1, which is 17% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Steam Academy at Msb High Scho?
99.3% of students at Steam Academy at Msb High Scho are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Steam Academy at Msb High Scho?
The largest demographic group at Steam Academy at Msb High Scho is African American at 70.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in FERGUSON, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Steam Academy at Msb High Scho?
Steam Academy at Msb High Scho has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.