Enrollment
545
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Louis, MO
Wyland Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Wyland Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292664001575
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wyland Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #24 of 47
- elementary schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Wyland Elem. has class sizes larger than 85% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wyland Elem. ranks #24 of 47 elementary schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wyland Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wyland Elem.
Wyland Elem. is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 545 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
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 545 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 142 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is led by African American (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Ritenour also operates Ritenour Sr. High (2,041 students) and Ritenour Middle (737 students) alongside Wyland 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 Wyland Elem. compares
Wyland 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 116% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
545
Bigger than 67% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 85% in Missouri - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$11,730
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 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 38.2%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
White 20.9%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 38.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, Wyland Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ritenour, which includes Wyland Elem..
$11,730
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 35.6%
Federal 6.9%
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 Wyland Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ritenour Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ritenour Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hoech Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marvin Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marion Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wyland Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~545 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wyland Elem.
How many students attend Wyland Elem.?
Wyland Elem. has 545 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wyland Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Wyland Elem. is 15.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wyland Elem.?
99.4% of students at Wyland Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wyland Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Wyland Elem. is African American at 38.2% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wyland Elem.?
Wyland Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Wyland Elem. rank among elementary schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Wyland Elem. ranks #24 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 Wyland Elem. a good school?
Wyland Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Ritenour?
Besides Wyland Elem., Ritenour also operates Ritenour Sr. High (2,041 students), Ritenour Middle (737 students), and Hoech Middle (664 students). See the Ritenour district page for the complete list.
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