Enrollment
524
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Saint Louis, MO
Westview Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Westview Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292667002687
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westview Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Missouri schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 524
- students enrolled
Westview Middle School has class sizes larger than 92% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Riverview Gardens · Missouri
NCES ID 292667002687 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westview Middle School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westview Middle School
Westview Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Saint Louis, Missouri, enrolling 524 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 92% of Missouri schools and 32% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 99.4% of students qualify for free meals, 116% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 524 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 155 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #138, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 305 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 524 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Riverview Gardens also operates Riverview Gardens Sr. High (1,246 students) and R. G. Central Middle (578 students) alongside Westview Middle School.
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 Westview Middle School compares
Westview Middle 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 32% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 116% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
524
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 116% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 92% in Missouri - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
68.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,986
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 278 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 58.2 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
African American 96.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Westview Middle School is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverview Gardens, which includes Westview Middle School.
$10,986
Per student
-15%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 42.1%
Federal 22.7%
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.
How Westview Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Gardens Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| R. G. Central Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gibson Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadows Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lemasters Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westview Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar middle 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 (~524 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westview Middle School
How many students attend Westview Middle School?
Westview Middle School has 524 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Saint Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westview Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westview Middle School is 16.9:1, which is 32% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westview Middle School?
99.4% of students at Westview Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westview Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Westview Middle School is African American at 96.6% of enrollment, in Saint Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westview Middle School?
Westview Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Westview Middle School a good school?
Westview Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of 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 Riverview Gardens?
Besides Westview Middle School, Riverview Gardens also operates Riverview Gardens Sr. High (1,246 students), R. G. Central Middle (578 students), and Gibson Elem. (387 students). See the Riverview Gardens district page for the complete list.
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