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.
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
NCES ID 293249103418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+66 students YoY
The Leadership School grew from 85 students in 2022-23 to 151 in 2023-24 (+77.6%).
Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+66 students YoY 293249103418 · St.Louis, MO Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
220 enr · 73.3:1 · 96.5% lunch · RII 0
Nearest enrollment peer: Children's Community Charter (220 students)
The Leadership School grew from 85 students in 2022-23 to 151 in 2023-24 (+77.6%). Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How The Leadership School compares
The Leadership School 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 93.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, The Leadership School is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
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 (~220 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 85 (2022-23) → 151 (2023-24), up 66.
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.
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.