Enrollment
409
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Louis, MO
Wohlwend Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Wohlwend Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292067001124
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wohlwend Elem. earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #29 of 47
- elementary schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wohlwend Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wohlwend Elem. ranks #29 of 47 elementary schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Mehlville R-Ix · Missouri
NCES ID 292067001124 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wohlwend Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wohlwend Elem.
Wohlwend Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 409 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 409 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 427 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #302.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Mehlville R-Ix also operates Oakville Sr. High (1,847 students) and Mehlville High School (1,388 students) alongside Wohlwend Elem..
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 Wohlwend Elem. compares
Wohlwend Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 52% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Missouri - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$11,295
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 86.6%
African American 4.4%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Wohlwend Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mehlville R-Ix, which includes Wohlwend Elem..
$11,295
Per student
-13%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.7%
State 15.9%
Federal 9.4%
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 Wohlwend Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakville Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mehlville High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakville Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bernard Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Margaret Buerkle Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wohlwend Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,847
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~409 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wohlwend Elem.
How many students attend Wohlwend Elem.?
Wohlwend Elem. has 409 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wohlwend Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Wohlwend Elem. is 13.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wohlwend Elem.?
22.0% of students at Wohlwend Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wohlwend Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Wohlwend Elem. is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wohlwend Elem.?
Wohlwend Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
How does Wohlwend Elem. rank among elementary schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Wohlwend Elem. ranks #29 of 47 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 Wohlwend Elem. a good school?
Wohlwend Elem. earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Mehlville R-Ix?
Besides Wohlwend Elem., Mehlville R-Ix also operates Oakville Sr. High (1,847 students), Mehlville High School (1,388 students), and Oakville Middle (629 students). See the Mehlville R-Ix district page for the complete list.
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