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Enrollment
741
Elementary
DISTRICT 652 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AFFTON 101·NCES 290291000007
MESNIER PRIMARY SCH.
6930 WEBER RD, ST LOUIS, MO 63123 · (314) 849-5566 · St. Louis County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL741 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
240 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 187 | 25% |
| Kindergarten | 173 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 187 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 194 | 26% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within AFFTON 101. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like MESNIER PRIMARY SCH.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MESNIER PRIMARY SCH. this school | 741 | 32.4% | N/A |
| PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM. O'FALLON | 696 | 24.6% | 49.2% |
| BELL PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 642 | 25.2% | 61.4% |
| GOTSCH INTERMEDIATE SCH. ST LOUIS | 562 | 38.3% | 39.2% |
| WARREN HILLS ELEM. LIBERTY | 597 | 22.9% | 48.5% |
| GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM. FENTON | 523 | 38.6% | 58.6% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MESNIER PRIMARY SCH. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 741 | #20 of 1,294 | #2 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #834 of 950 | #108 of 149 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.8% | #335 of 953 | #48 of 151 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.4% | #914 of 1,165 | #74 of 154 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.4% | #102 of 251 | #15 of 38 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
741
+171 (+30%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 799
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 741 | 49 | 15.1:1 | 32% (240) |
| 2023-24 | 723 | 49 | 14.8:1 | 30% (216) |
| 2022-23 | 715 | 49 | 14.6:1 | 29% (206) |
| 2020-21 | 570 | 46 | 12.4:1 | 21% (118) |
| 2017-18 | 671 | 41.5 | 16.2:1 | 31% (205) |
| 2015-16 | 768 | 42 | 18.3:1 | 30% (230) |
| 2010-11 | 549 | 33 | 16.6:1 | 37% (204) |
| 2000-01 | 604 | 38 | 15.9:1 | 20% (122) |
| 1990-91 | 799 | 38 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MESNIER PRIMARY SCH..
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (671 to 741); teachers up 18% (41.5 to 49).
About MESNIER PRIMARY SCH.
MESNIER PRIMARY SCH. is a large elementary school that serves part of ST LOUIS, Missouri. The school serves 741 students in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in Missouri is roughly 315 students; this school is 135% bigger than that.
AFFTON 101 is made up of 4 schools with 2,619 students in all.
MESNIER PRIMARY SCH.'s enrollment is 69% White. Next come 10% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 6% Asian. The chance that two students picked at random at MESNIER PRIMARY SCH. belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 50%.
Teachers at MESNIER PRIMARY SCH. total 49 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.1:1. The 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri is lower than this school's figure. The school counts 240 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 32%. The 43% average for public schools in St. Louis County is 11 points higher.
In St. Louis County (population about 995,569), median household income is about $82,936, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 47% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. MESNIER PRIMARY SCH. is one of 275 public schools in St. Louis County, which together enroll about 134,601 students.
The shortest distance from MESNIER PRIMARY SCH. to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to GOTSCH INTERMEDIATE SCH.. The five-mile area around MESNIER PRIMARY SCH. holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Federal counts put enrollment at 570 in 2020-21 and 741 in 2024-25, a 30% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 12.4:1 to 15.1:1.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at MESNIER PRIMARY SCH.. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
St. Louis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
995,569
Census ACS
Median income
$82,936
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
275
134,601 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AFFTON 101
- AFFTON HIGHHigh · 761 students
- GOTSCH INTERMEDIATE SCH.Elementary · 562 students
- ROGERS MIDDLEMiddle · 555 students
Other schools in ST LOUIS
- RITENOUR SR. HIGHHigh · 2,041 students
- OAKVILLE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,847 students
- LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGHHigh · 1,395 students
- MEHLVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,388 students
- HAZELWOOD EAST HIGHHigh · 1,310 students
- WEBSTER GROVES HIGHHigh · 1,253 students
Nearby schools
- GOTSCH INTERMEDIATE SCH.0.4 mi · 562
- AFFTON HIGH0.7 mi · 761
- EDGAR ROAD ELEM.1.3 mi · 369
- ROGERS MIDDLE1.6 mi · 555
- SAPPINGTON ELEM.1.8 mi · 504
- DRESSEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 598
Frequently asked questions
About MESNIER PRIMARY SCH.How large is MESNIER PRIMARY SCH.?
MESNIER PRIMARY SCH. enrolls approximately 741 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does MESNIER PRIMARY SCH. serve?
MESNIER PRIMARY SCH. serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MESNIER PRIMARY SCH.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MESNIER PRIMARY SCH. is approximately 15.1:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MESNIER PRIMARY SCH.?
At MESNIER PRIMARY SCH., the student body is approximately 69% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees MESNIER PRIMARY SCH.?
MESNIER PRIMARY SCH. is overseen by AFFTON 101 in St. Louis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.