Enrollment
167
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St. Louis, MO
The Biome
Federal NCES profile for The Biome, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290060903262Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Biome earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools.
- #10 of 11
- elementary schools in St. Louis · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
The Biome has class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Biome ranks #10 of 11 elementary schools in St. Louis, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Biome compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Biome
The Biome is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in St. Louis, Missouri, enrolling 167 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, The Biome is leaner than roughly 91% of Missouri schools and 38% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 167 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 169 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #165, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding The Biome spends $18,102 per pupil, 40% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among St. Louis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kipp Triumph Academy (305 students): The Biome is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8:1 vs 8.5:1).
The Biome is a single-school charter district, so The Biome operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 The Biome compares
The Biome on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 38% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▲ 18% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
167
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 9% in Missouri - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.1%
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
$18,102
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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
African American 88.6%
Two or More 4.8%
White 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, The Biome is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Biome, which includes The Biome.
$18,102
Per student
+40%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.6%
State 65.3%
Federal 24.1%
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.
Similar elementary schools in St. Louis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kipp Triumph Academy
Standard public school
305 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
Kipp Wisdom Academy
Standard public school
285 students 7.1:1 students per teacher
Mosaic Elementary
Standard public school
258 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Eagle Tower Grove East
Standard public school
161 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Humboldt Acad of Higher Lrning
Standard public school
108 students 8.3:1 students per teacher
Eagle Gravois Park
Standard public school
91 students 5.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~167 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The Biome
How many students attend The Biome?
The Biome has 167 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St. Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Biome?
The student-teacher ratio at The Biome is 8:1, which is 38% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 49% 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 The Biome?
54.5% of students at The Biome are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Biome?
The largest demographic group at The Biome is African American at 88.6% of enrollment, in St. Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Biome?
The Biome has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Biome rank among elementary schools in St. Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, The Biome ranks #10 of 11 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 The Biome a good school?
The Biome earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 The Biome?
None; The Biome is a single-school charter district, and The Biome is its only campus.
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