Enrollment
220
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 293249103418 Charter school
The Leadership School — St.Louis, MO
Federal NCES profile for The Leadership School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 0/100.
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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: The Leadership School · 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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.3:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+119% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
The Leadership School reports 220 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 119% 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 78% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 109% above the Missouri average and 86% above the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 The Leadership School 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 | 28.3:1 | ▲ 119% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.5% | ▲ 109% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 33% | — | — |
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
96.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 109% 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
28.3:1
students per teacher
— 119% above state mean
Top 99% in Missouri — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Overview
Enrollment 220 Top 33% in Missouri — larger than 67% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 28.3:1 +119% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.5% +109% vs state
NCES ID 293249103418
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.
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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 a 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 28.3:1, which is 119% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.