School district or education agency · NCES 2900591

Kipp St Louis Public Schools

St Louis, MO

District overview See comparisons

Students2,368

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,368

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,626

per student

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?

13^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

18 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

11.3%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District11.3%

MO1.8%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing18 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence36.2 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-9.8%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+16.4%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K62 students

2.6%

Kindergarten–grade 51,313 students

55.4%

Grades 6–8559 students

23.6%

Grades 9–12434 students

18.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten62

Kindergarten224

Grade 1230

Grade 2225

Grade 3202

Grade 4242

Grade 5190

Grade 6201

Grade 7183

Grade 8175

Grade 9101

Grade 10119

Grade 11118

Grade 1296

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American2,262 (95.5%)

Hispanic/Latino69 (2.9%)

Two or more races15 (0.6%)

White15 (0.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native5 (0.2%)

Asian2 (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?

62Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.6%

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?

358All district staff, full-time equivalent

219Teachers, full-time equivalent

19School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

30.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

17.6School administrators, full-time equivalent

13Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers11.3 FTE

Elementary teachers156.4 FTE

Secondary teachers51.3 FTE

Elementary school counselors4 FTE

Secondary school counselors4 FTE

Instructional coordinators19.5 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support33 FTE

Other support staff1 FTE

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

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

83Total completers

83Regular diplomas

49Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MO100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District11.3%

MO1.8%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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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.

Savannah R-IiiAmazonia, MO

Students: 2,368
Community poverty: 8.2%
English learners: 0.3%
Special education: 11.8%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Nevada R-VNevada, MO

Students: 2,350
Community poverty: 18.7%
English learners: 0.8%
Special education: 14.3%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Logan-Rogersville R-ViiiRogersville, MO

Students: 2,390
Community poverty: 9.7%
English learners: 5.3%
Special education: 9.6%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →ClaytonClayton, MO

Students: 2,416
Community poverty: 3.6%
English learners: 3.3%
Special education: 10.5%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →JenningsJennings, MO

Students: 2,331
Community poverty: 35.1%
English learners: 0.4%
Special education: 16.3%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

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

13th percentile41st percentile45th percentile

This district is 28 percentile points lower than the state figure and 32 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

51.5%20.5%27.8%

This district is 31.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 23.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,490$17,108$19,509

This district is $3,382 per student higher than the state figure and $981 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$17,626$13,588$15,859

This district is $4,038 per student higher than the state figure and $1,767 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$611$2,157$1,964

This district is $1,546 per student lower than the state figure and $1,353 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$259$394$336

This district is $135 per student lower than the state figure and $77 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,022$1,960$1,793

This district is $938 per student lower than the state figure and $771 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,828$8,117$8,742

This district is $289 per student lower than the state figure and $914 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,837$2,573$3,769

This district is $264 per student higher than the state figure and $932 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

11:113:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

125:1296:1376:1

This district is 171 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 251 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

151.2144.6138.9

This district is 6.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 12.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

13.016.818.5

This district is 3.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.80.50.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

11.3%1.8%2.6%

This district is 9.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.6%4.0%2.9%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.1%5.9%12.0%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.2%13.3%14.0%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

29.4%97.3%95.8%

This district is 67.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 66.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-9.8%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 10.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

99.3%44.1%50.6%

This district is 55.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 48.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

35.9%11.0%9.0%

This district is 24.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 26.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.6%5.0%5.1%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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.

2.1%Students learning English48 students · 5 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.1%

MO5.9%

U.S.12.0%

11.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services301 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.2%

MO13.3%

U.S.14.0%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services3 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

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?

29.4%Teachers reported as certified

82Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District29.4%

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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Black students1,821 assessments

13 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,911 assessments

13 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?

2Middle schools

1High schools

3Elementary schools

6City setting

6Charter 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.

16%Federal

63.3%State

20.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,626Total current spending per student

$7,233Instruction per student

$9,692Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$8.3MFederal revenue16% of total revenue

$32.8MState revenue63.3% of total revenue

$10.8MLocal revenue20.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,233Instructionper student

$9,692Student and instructional supportper student

$1,022Special educationper student

$2,115Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,727Student transportationper student

$701Food servicesper student

$410Technologyper student

People costs

$19.8MSalaries$7,828 per student

$7.2MEmployee benefits$2,837 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$655KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.5MCapital outlay$611 per student

$893KConstructionincluded 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

$2MTitle I$800 per student

$705KIDEA special education$278 per student

$2.5MChild nutrition$971 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,149

FY 2023$17,626+16.4% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$902

FY 2023$611-32.3% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

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?

2020–2115.3%

411 of 2,691 students

2021–2248.7%

1,256 of 2,580 students

2022–2351.5%

1,266 of 2,460 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs6 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 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?

713Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →696In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 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-Fi6 reporting schools

0%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

0Student devices reported6 reporting 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?51.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,460 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?2 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$17,626current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?125:1 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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