Enrollment
220
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St.Louis, MO
The Leadership School
Federal NCES profile for The Leadership School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293249103418Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Leadership School earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in St.Louis · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 73.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 96.5%
- free-lunch eligible
The Leadership School has class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Leadership School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in St.Louis, MO.
School address
District: The Leadership School · Missouri
NCES ID 293249103418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
73.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+473% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+109% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Leadership School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Leadership School
The Leadership School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in St.Louis, Missouri, enrolling 220 students.
Class loads run heavy: 73.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Missouri schools and 473% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 96.5% of students qualify for free meals, 109% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 220 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 150 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #150, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
The Leadership School is a single-school charter district, so The Leadership School 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 Leadership School compares
The Leadership School on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 73.3:1 | ▲ 473% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.5% | ▲ 109% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
73.3:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 109% 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
73.3:1
students per teacher
- 473% above state mean
Top 99% in Missouri - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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 93.6%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, The Leadership School is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
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 (~220 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~73.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The Leadership School
How many students attend The Leadership School?
The Leadership School has 220 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St.Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Leadership School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Leadership School is 73.3:1, which is 473% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 367% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Leadership School?
96.5% of students at The Leadership School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Leadership School?
The largest demographic group at The Leadership School is African American at 93.6% of enrollment, in St.Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Leadership School?
The Leadership School has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does The Leadership School rank among elementary schools in St.Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, The Leadership School ranks #5 of 5 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 Leadership School a good school?
The Leadership School earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Leadership School?
None; The Leadership School is a single-school charter district, and The Leadership School is its only campus.
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