School district or education agency · NCES 2904500

Bayless

St Louis, MO

District overview See comparisons

Students1,836

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,836

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,222

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

50th percentile41st percentile45th percentile

This district is 9 percentile points higher than the state figure and 5 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

17.5%20.5%27.8%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,637$17,108$19,509

This district is $2,471 per student lower than the state figure and $4,872 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,222$13,588$15,859

This district is $2,366 per student lower than the state figure and $4,637 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$3,647$2,157$1,964

This district is $1,490 per student higher than the state figure and $1,683 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$413$394$336

This district is $19 per student higher than the state figure and $77 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2$1,960$1,793

This district is $1,958 per student lower than the state figure and $1,791 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,605$8,117$8,742

This district is $1,512 per student lower than the state figure and $2,137 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,002$2,573$3,769

This district is $571 per student lower than the state figure and $1,767 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$8,318$10,323$11,715

This district is $2,005 per student lower than the state figure and $3,397 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$548$961$869

This district is $413 per student lower than the state figure and $321 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

16:113:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

262:1296:1376:1

This district is 34 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 114 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

97.0144.6138.9

This district is 47.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 41.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

0.816.818.5

This district is 16.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 17.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.50.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 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

1.4%1.8%2.6%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

19.5%5.9%12.0%

This district is 13.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.5%13.3%14.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.1%3.4%3.9%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 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 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

21.8%44.1%50.6%

This district is 22.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 28.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

3.3%5.1%4.5%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

16.5%11.0%9.0%

This district is 5.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

0.0%5.8%6.7%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.1%5.0%5.1%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

16.8%13.9%14.4%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K73 students

4.0%

Kindergarten–grade 5785 students

42.8%

Grades 6–8408 students

22.2%

Grades 9–12570 students

31.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten73

Kindergarten120

Grade 1123

Grade 2143

Grade 3139

Grade 4142

Grade 5118

Grade 6133

Grade 7134

Grade 8141

Grade 9142

Grade 10133

Grade 11138

Grade 12157

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,180 (64.3%)

Asian216 (11.8%)

Black or African American186 (10.1%)

Hispanic/Latino130 (7.1%)

Two or more races120 (6.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.1%)

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

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

178.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

113Teachers, full-time equivalent

7School counselors, full-time equivalent

1.4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

9School administrators, full-time equivalent

5.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers7 FTE

Elementary teachers49 FTE

Secondary teachers55 FTE

Elementary school counselors3 FTE

Secondary school counselors2 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support20 FTE

Other support staff14 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?

148Total completers

148Regular diplomas

8Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MO100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.4%

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.

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.

19.5%Students learning English335 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District19.5%

MO5.9%

U.S.12.0%

14.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services249 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.5%

MO13.3%

U.S.14.0%

2.1%Students with Section 504 plans28 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.1%

MO3.4%

U.S.3.9%

1.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services32 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.9%

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

52Children 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.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,831children ages 5 to 17

307estimated to live in families below the poverty line

16.8%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District16.8%

MO13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

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.

Aurora R-ViiiAurora, MO1,869 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Gasconade County R-IiGerald, MO1,823 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Fredericktown R-IFredericktown, MO1,801 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →ClintonClinton, MO1,867 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Chillicothe R-IiChillicothe, MO1,788 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged592 assessments

64 out of 100

Asian students61 assessments

59 out of 100

White students957 assessments

51 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students911 assessments

40 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

1Middle schools

1High schools

3Suburb setting

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.

14.6%Federal

31%State

54.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,222Total current spending per student

$6,107Instruction per student

$4,650Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.8MFederal revenue14.6% of total revenue

$8.2MState revenue31% of total revenue

$14.3MLocal revenue54.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,107Instructionper student

$4,650Student and instructional supportper student

$2Special educationper student

$1,306Building operations and maintenanceper student

$360Student transportationper student

$464Food servicesper student

$440Technologyper student

People costs

$11.9MSalaries$6,605 per student

$3.6MEmployee benefits$2,002 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$743KEquipmentFY 2023

$6.6MCapital outlay$3,647 per student

$5.8MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$15MDebt outstanding at year end$8,318 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$985KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$426KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$374KTitle I$208 per student

$14KCareer and technical education$8 per student

$874KChild nutrition$486 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,051

FY 2023$11,222

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$4,315

FY 2023$3,647

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$9,012

FY 2023$8,318

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?

2020–214.7%

78 of 1,650 students

2021–2216.5%

284 of 1,717 students

2022–2317.5%

306 of 1,747 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2.5Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 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 programs3 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?

111Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →165In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →116Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →10Physical restraint2 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Seclusion1 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-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

1Student devices reported3 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?17.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,747 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?4 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,222current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?262:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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