- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+39 students YoY
Westview Middle School grew from 498 students in 2022-23 to 537 in 2023-24 (+7.8%).
Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+39 students YoY 292667002687 · Saint Louis, MO Middle · MID · TRAD
524 enr · 16.9:1 · 99.4% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverview Gardens Sr. High (1,246 students)
Westview Middle School grew from 498 students in 2022-23 to 537 in 2023-24 (+7.8%). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Westview Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverview Gard
Riverview Gardens Sr. High
1,246 students
- R. G. Central
R. G. Central Middle
578 students
- This school
Westview Middle School
524 students
- Gibson Elem. 387
Gibson Elem.
387 students
- Meadows Elem. 321
Meadows Elem.
321 students
- Lemasters Elem 301
Lemasters Elem.
301 students
What this shows Westview Middle School reports 524 students on the CCD universe file.
How Westview Middle School compares
Westview Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,486
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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.
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
District finance for Riverview Gardens reports $12,486 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~524 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 498 (2022-23) → 537 (2023-24), up 39.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.