Enrollment
816
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 291869003200
Truman Middle School — St. Louis, MO
Federal NCES profile for Truman Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 71
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: Lindbergh Schools · 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)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Truman Middle School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Truman Middle School reports 816 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 76% below the Missouri average and 79% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 272 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lindbergh Schools spends $18,467 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 84.6% from local sources (property taxes), 10.3% from the state, and 5.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Truman Middle 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 19% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.0% | ▼ 76% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 816 | top 93% | — | — |
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
11.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 76% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 83% in Missouri — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,467
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 272 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 816 Top 93% in Missouri — larger than 7% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.0% -76% vs state
NCES ID 291869003200
Student demographics
White 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 4.5%
African American 3.8%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 272:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.5%
In-school suspensions 77
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lindbergh Schools, which includes Truman Middle School.
$18,467
Per student
+21%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 84.6%
State 10.3%
Federal 5.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,304
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
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Frequently asked questions about Truman Middle School
How many students attend Truman Middle School?
Truman Middle School has 816 students enrolled. It is a middle school in ST. LOUIS, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Truman Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Truman Middle School is 15.3:1, which is 19% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Truman Middle School?
11.0% of students at Truman Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Truman Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Truman Middle School is White at 81.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST. LOUIS, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Truman Middle School?
Truman Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.