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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. LOUIS CITY·NCES 292928002990

MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC.

2156 RUSSELL BLVD, ST LOUIS, MO 63104 · (314) 773-0027 · St. Louis city
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL610 STUDENTS
Enrollment
610
High
DISTRICT 423 · STATE 501
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
610 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
113
Grade 7
132
Grade 8
111
Grade 9
62
Grade 10
68
Grade 11
66
Grade 12
58
Student demographics
White
25542%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
6010%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 9%
Black
24039%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 15%
Asian
203%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Two+
346%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
27745%
Female
33355%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
29.7%
MO avg 49.5% . -1.6pp since 2023
Math
17.0%
MO avg 48.7% . -7.0pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
610
+27 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 14.2:1
% White
42%
was 43%
% Hispanic
10%
was 3%
% Black
39%
was 48%
% Asian
3%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC.

MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC., a moderately sized 9-12 campus in ST LOUIS, Missouri, overseen by ST. LOUIS CITY, teaches 610 students, covering grades 6 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 22% above the state mean of about 501.

MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC. is one of 62 schools operated by ST. LOUIS CITY, a district that instructs 17,933 students overall.

In terms of who attends, MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC. lists that the most-represented group is White (42%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 39% Black, 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with St. Louis city as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC. has 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.5:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC. performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 49.4%, the actual is 37.3%, a residual of -12.1 points.

In the surrounding community, census data for St. Louis city shows the typical household earns roughly $56,160 per year, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, St. Louis city runs 113 public schools (combined enrollment of about 29,941 students), of which MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC. is one.

The closest other public school is SIGEL ELEM. COMM. ED. CTR., roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC.. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC. at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 59.2%.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Five-year trend. MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC.'s enrollment has edged up 5% since 2018, when it stood at 583 (now 610). Black enrollment moved from 48% to 39% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

St. Louis city at a glance

View full county profile
Population
288,512
Census ACS
Median income
$56,160
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
29,941 students

Quick facts

School name
MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC.
District
ST. LOUIS CITY
Address
2156 RUSSELL BLVD, ST LOUIS, MO 63104
Phone
(314) 773-0027
County
St. Louis city
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
610
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
610 (100%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
292928002990
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC.
How many students attend MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC.?
MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC. enrolls approximately 610 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC. serve?
MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC. serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC. is approximately 14.5:1 (42 FTE teachers).
How diverse is MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC.?
MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC. reports a student body of 42% White, 10% Hispanic, 39% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC.?
MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC. is overseen by ST. LOUIS CITY in St. Louis city.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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