Enrollment
10
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO
Twin Rivers
Federal NCES profile for Twin Rivers, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290000901215
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Twin Rivers earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #15 of 65
- schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 72.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Twin Rivers has class sizes smaller than 81% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Twin Rivers ranks #15 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Division of Youth Service · Missouri
NCES ID 290000901215 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Twin Rivers compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Twin Rivers
Twin Rivers is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 10 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Missouri schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 54/100).
Division of Youth Service also operates W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students) and Watkins Mill Park Camp (46 students) alongside Twin Rivers.
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 Twin Rivers compares
Twin Rivers on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 58% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Missouri - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 60.0%
White 30.0%
Two or More 10.0%
Largest group: African American at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Twin Rivers is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Twin Rivers Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Watkins Mill Park Camp | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fulton Treatment Ctr. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Treatment Ctr. | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Twin Rivers's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other 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 (~10 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Twin Rivers
How many students attend Twin Rivers?
Twin Rivers has 10 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Rivers?
The student-teacher ratio at Twin Rivers is 10:1, which is 22% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 36% 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 Twin Rivers?
72.7% of students at Twin Rivers are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Twin Rivers?
The largest demographic group at Twin Rivers is African American at 60.0% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Twin Rivers?
Twin Rivers has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Twin Rivers rank among schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Twin Rivers ranks #15 of 65 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 schools in St Louis on the city page.
Is Twin Rivers a good school?
Twin Rivers earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri. 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 Division of Youth Service?
Besides Twin Rivers, Division of Youth Service also operates W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students), Watkins Mill Park Camp (46 students), and Fulton Treatment Ctr. (30 students). See the Division of Youth Service district page for the complete list.
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