Enrollment
300
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · St Louis, MO
Yeatman-Liddell Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Yeatman-Liddell Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292928002878
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yeatman-Liddell Middle School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Missouri schools.
- #19 of 19
- middle schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 98.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Yeatman-Liddell Middle School has class sizes larger than 93% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yeatman-Liddell Middle School ranks #19 of 19 middle schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: St. Louis City · Missouri
NCES ID 292928002878 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yeatman-Liddell Middle School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yeatman-Liddell Middle School
Yeatman-Liddell Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 300 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 93% of Missouri schools and 38% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 98.9% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 300 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 213 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #202, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding St. Louis City spends $17,843 per pupil, 38% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 239 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 300 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
St. Louis City also operates Gateway High (860 students) and Roosevelt High (734 students) alongside Yeatman-Liddell 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 Yeatman-Liddell Middle School compares
Yeatman-Liddell 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 38% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 93% in Missouri - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
71.3%
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
$17,843
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
149
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 49.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 79.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 95.7%
Two or More 1.7%
White 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.4, Yeatman-Liddell Middle School is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Louis City, which includes Yeatman-Liddell Middle School.
$17,843
Per student
+38%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.0%
State 5.8%
Federal 16.2%
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 Yeatman-Liddell Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vashon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stix Early Childhood Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yeatman-Liddell Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Yeatman-Liddell Middle School
How many students attend Yeatman-Liddell Middle School?
Yeatman-Liddell Middle School has 300 students enrolled. It is a middle school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yeatman-Liddell Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yeatman-Liddell Middle School is 17.6:1, which is 38% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yeatman-Liddell Middle School?
98.9% of students at Yeatman-Liddell Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yeatman-Liddell Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Yeatman-Liddell Middle School is African American at 95.7% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yeatman-Liddell Middle School?
Yeatman-Liddell Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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).
How does Yeatman-Liddell Middle School rank among middle schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Yeatman-Liddell Middle School ranks #19 of 19 middle 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 middle schools in St Louis on the city page.
Is Yeatman-Liddell Middle School a good school?
Yeatman-Liddell Middle School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 St. Louis City?
Besides Yeatman-Liddell Middle School, St. Louis City also operates Gateway High (860 students), Roosevelt High (734 students), and Vashon High (621 students). See the St. Louis City district page for the complete list.
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