Enrollment
138
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St.Louis, MO
The Soulard School
Federal NCES profile for The Soulard School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290061703360Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Soulard School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in St.Louis · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 12.5%
- free-lunch eligible
The Soulard School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Soulard School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in St.Louis, MO.
School address
District: The Soulard School · Missouri
NCES ID 290061703360 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Soulard School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Soulard School
The Soulard School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in St.Louis, Missouri, enrolling 138 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, The Soulard School is leaner than roughly 86% of Missouri schools and 28% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.5% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 138 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 96 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #76, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
The Soulard School is a single-school charter district, so The Soulard 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 Soulard School compares
The Soulard 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 28% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 73% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Missouri - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,829
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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
White 62.3%
African American 15.9%
Two or More 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, The Soulard School is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Soulard School, which includes The Soulard School.
$11,829
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 59.3%
Federal 10.7%
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 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 (~138 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The Soulard School
How many students attend The Soulard School?
The Soulard School has 138 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St.Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Soulard School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Soulard School is 9.2:1, which is 28% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 41% 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 Soulard School?
12.5% of students at The Soulard School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Soulard School?
The largest demographic group at The Soulard School is White at 62.3% of enrollment, in St.Louis, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Soulard School?
The Soulard School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Soulard School rank among elementary schools in St.Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, The Soulard School ranks #2 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 Soulard School a good school?
The Soulard School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Soulard School?
None; The Soulard School is a single-school charter district, and The Soulard School is its only campus.
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