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.
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
The Biome shrank from 176 students in 2022-23 to 161 in 2023-24 (-8.5%).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 290060903262 · St. Louis, MO Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
167 enr · 8:1 · 54.5% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Kipp Bayview Academy (167 students)
The Biome shrank from 176 students in 2022-23 to 161 in 2023-24 (-8.5%). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How The Biome compares
The Biome is a shrinking 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 88.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, The Biome is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for The Biome reports $20,335 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in St. Louis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~167 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 176 (2022-23) → 161 (2023-24), down 15.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
What other schools are in The Biome?
None; The Biome is a single-school charter district, and The Biome is its only campus.