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NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA

1547 S. Theresa, ST. LOUIS, MO 63104 · (314) 776-3285 · St. Louis city
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL332 STUDENTS
Enrollment
332
Elementary
DISTRICT 243 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
332 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
47
Grade 1
68
Grade 2
66
Grade 3
43
Grade 4
50
Grade 5
58
Student demographics
White
144%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
19960%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 9%
Black
8325%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 15%
Asian
3611%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
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
16249%
Female
17051%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.9pp
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
332
-16 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 12.9:1
% White
4%
was 41%
% Hispanic
60%
was 13%
% Black
25%
was 37%
% Asian
11%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA

NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA is an elementary school of mid-sized scale in ST. LOUIS, Missouri, overseen by ST. LOUIS CITY, instructing 332 students in grades K through 8.

ST. LOUIS CITY comprises 62 schools with combined enrollment of 17,933 students; NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA is among them.

Demographically, NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 60%. Beyond that, the school reports 25% Black, 11% Asian, 4% White. The wider county runs roughly 5% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.4:1, putting NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA tighter than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 49.4%, the actual is 47.5%, a residual of -1.9 points.

In the area at large, census data for St. Louis city shows median household income runs about $56,160, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. Across St. Louis city's 113 public schools (combined enrollment of about 29,941 students), NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA is one campus in the mix.

ACAD OF ENTRE STDY@LOUVERTURE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 43.1%.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA has contracted 5%, going from 348 students in 2018 to 332 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 13% to 60% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

St. Louis city at a glance

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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
NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA
District
ST. LOUIS CITY
Address
1547 S. Theresa, ST. LOUIS, MO 63104
Phone
(314) 776-3285
County
St. Louis city
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
332
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
332 (100%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
292928003276
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA
How large is NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA?
NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA enrolls approximately 332 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA serve?
NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA have?
NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
How diverse is NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA?
NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA reports a student body of 4% White, 60% Hispanic, 25% Black, 11% Asian.
Who oversees NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA?
NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA is overseen by ST. LOUIS CITY in St. Louis city.
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