- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
High school (grades 9-12) · St Louis, MO
Sumner High
Federal NCES profile for Sumner High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292928002009
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sumner High earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #25 of 26
- high schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 98.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sumner High has class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sumner High ranks #25 of 26 high schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: St. Louis City · Missouri
NCES ID 292928002009 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+62 students YoY
Sumner High grew from 264 students in 2022-23 to 326 in 2023-24 (+23.5%).
Teacher FTE added 18.6 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+62 students YoY 292928002009 · St Louis, MO High · SMALL · TRAD
407 enr · 22.6:1 · 98.9% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway High (860 students)
Sumner High grew from 264 students in 2022-23 to 326 in 2023-24 (+23.5%). Teacher FTE added 18.6 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Sumner High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gateway High
Gateway High
860 students
- Roosevelt High
Roosevelt High
734 students
- Vashon High
Vashon High
621 students
- Mckinley Class
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
610 students
- Stix Early Chi
Stix Early Childhood Ctr.
472 students
- This school
Sumner High
407 students
What this shows Sumner High reports 407 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sumner High compares
Sumner High 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 77% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% 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
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 77% above state mean
Top 99% in Missouri - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$22,979
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 98.5%
White 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 98.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Sumner High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for St. Louis City reports $22,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sumner High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vashon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stix Early Childhood Ctr. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sumner High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide high 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 (~407 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sumner High
How many students attend Sumner High?
Sumner High has 407 students enrolled. It is a high school in St Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 264 (2022-23) → 326 (2023-24), up 62.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sumner High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sumner High is 22.6:1, which is 77% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sumner High?
98.9% of students at Sumner High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sumner High?
The largest demographic group at Sumner High is African American at 98.5% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sumner High?
Sumner High has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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).
How does Sumner High rank among high schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Sumner High ranks #25 of 26 high 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 high schools in St Louis on the city page.
What other schools are in St. Louis City?
Besides Sumner High, St. Louis City also operates Gateway High (860 students), Roosevelt High (734 students), and Vashon High (621 students). See the St. Louis City district page for the complete list.