School district or education agency · NCES 2900576

Premier Charter School

St Louis, MO

District overview See comparisons

Students904

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students904

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,576

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMOUnited States

Academic standing2025

31st percentile41st percentile45th percentile

This district is 10 percentile points lower than the state figure and 14 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

31.1%20.5%27.8%

This district is 10.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$19,101$17,108$19,509

This district is $1,993 per student higher than the state figure and $408 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,576$13,588$15,859

This district is $1,988 per student higher than the state figure and $283 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$271$2,157$1,964

This district is $1,886 per student lower than the state figure and $1,693 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$215$394$336

This district is $179 per student lower than the state figure and $121 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,806$1,960$1,793

This district is $154 per student lower than the state figure and $13 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,548$8,117$8,742

This district is $2,431 per student higher than the state figure and $1,806 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,303$2,573$3,769

This district is $730 per student higher than the state figure and $466 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$10,323$11,715

This district is $10,323 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$961$869

This district is $961 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

9:113:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

226:1296:1376:1

This district is 70 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 150 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

159.0144.6138.9

This district is 14.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 20.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

9.716.818.5

This district is 7.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 8.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.20.50.9

This district is 1.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.3%4.0%2.9%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

21.0%5.9%12.0%

This district is 15.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

15.8%13.3%14.0%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.0%3.4%3.9%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.3%95.8%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-3.8%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

53.0%44.1%50.6%

This district is 8.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.7%5.1%4.5%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

14.5%11.0%9.0%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

11.1%5.8%6.7%

This district is 5.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K30 students

3.3%

Kindergarten–grade 5589 students

65.2%

Grades 6–8285 students

31.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten30

Kindergarten103

Grade 1106

Grade 294

Grade 396

Grade 493

Grade 597

Grade 6100

Grade 794

Grade 891

Students by race and ethnicity

White384 (42.5%)

Black or African American258 (28.5%)

Hispanic/Latino168 (18.6%)

Two or more races49 (5.4%)

Asian41 (4.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

30Students enrolled in pre-K

4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

7.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.3%

MO4.0%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

143.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

98Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

8.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

15Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers10.9 FTE

Elementary teachers83.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors4 FTE

Instructional coordinators10 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

21.0%Students learning English193 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District21.0%

MO5.9%

U.S.12.0%

15.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services145 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.8%

MO13.3%

U.S.14.0%

2.0%Students with Section 504 plans18 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.0%

MO3.4%

U.S.3.9%

3.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services28 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.0%

MO0.5%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

30Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

MO97.3%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MO receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Lewis County C-1Lewistown, MO919 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Mid-Buchanan County R-VFaucett, MO898 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Clearwater R-IPiedmont, MO885 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Lathrop R-IiLathrop, MO921 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Lexington R-VLexington, MO938 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

31^stlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

11 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged467 assessments

44 out of 100

White students261 assessments

44 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students666 assessments

23 out of 100

Hispanic students144 assessments

18 out of 100

Black students366 assessments

17 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

17%Federal

71.1%State

11.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,576Total current spending per student

$8,983Instruction per student

$6,126Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3MFederal revenue17% of total revenue

$12.5MState revenue71.1% of total revenue

$2.1MLocal revenue11.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,983Instructionper student

$6,126Student and instructional supportper student

$1,806Special educationper student

$1,086Building operations and maintenanceper student

$16Student transportationper student

$467Food servicesper student

$350Technologyper student

People costs

$9.7MSalaries$10,548 per student

$3MEmployee benefits$3,303 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$197KEquipmentFY 2023

$249KCapital outlay$271 per student

$52KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$618KTitle I$673 per student

$261KIDEA special education$284 per student

$354KChild nutrition$386 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,185

FY 2023$15,576

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$374

FY 2023$271

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–213.1%

29 of 946 students

2021–2225.9%

236 of 910 students

2022–2331.1%

276 of 888 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

79Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →21In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →87Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?31.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 888 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,576current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?226:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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