Enrollment
299
Elementary
DISTRICT 217 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH SIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOL·NCES 290058903142
North Side Community School
3033 N Euclid Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63115 · (314) 385-9502 · St. Louis city
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL299 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 3% of Missouri public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
232 students
DISTRICT 79% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 27 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (45).
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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
North Side Community School→NORTH SIDE COMMUNITY-GRAND CTR
Based on grade levels within NORTH SIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOL. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
17.1%
MO avg 43.8% . -4.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100. Math scores are down about 4 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 5.7% | 11.4% | 36.1% | 46.6% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 17.1% |
| 2023-24 | 24.1% | 17.0% |
| 2022-23 | 26.7% | 20.0% |
| 2021-22 | 34.8% | 21.4% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
16.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 17% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North Side Community School
North Side Community School's state test result (16.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Side Community School this school | 299 | 77.6% | 16.6% |
| LEE HAMILTON ELEMENTARY FERGUSON | 310 | 71.3% | 10.0% |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY FERGUSON | 250 | 69.2% | N/A |
| MEADOWS ELEM. ST LOUIS | 321 | 67.0% | 7.9% |
| KOCH ELEM. ST LOUIS | 299 | 65.6% | 6.7% |
| THE BIOME ST. LOUIS | 167 | 82.6% | 14.1% |
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 North Side Community School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis city |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 16.6% | #913 of 1,002 | #18 of 57 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.1% | #901 of 1,019 ▲ 5 | #19 of 57 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.1% | #873 of 1,018 ▼ 25 | #13 of 57 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 299 | #700 of 1,294 | #23 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #395 of 950 | #22 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.2% | #903 of 953 | #33 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.6% | #275 of 1,165 | #56 of 63 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.9% | #118 of 684 | #21 of 41 |
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
299
-32 (-10%) vs 2020
+127% since 2010-11, when it was 132
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 299 | 24 | 12.5:1 | 78% (232) |
| 2023-24 | 58 | 18 | 3.2:1 | 95% (55) |
| 2022-23 | 299 | 24 | 12.5:1 | 99% (296) |
| 2020-21 | 331 | 26 | 12.7:1 | 99% (328) |
| 2017-18 | 398 | 29.8 | 13.4:1 | 34% (134) |
| 2015-16 | 393 | 29 | 13.6:1 | 99% (390) |
| 2010-11 | 132 | 9 | 14.7:1 | 94% (124) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Side Community School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (398 to 299); teachers down 19% (29.8 to 24).
About North Side Community School
North Side Community School sits in Saint Louis, Missouri, and is classified as an elementary school. Its 299 students are spread across pre-K through 5.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
Federal enrollment data show North Side Community School is 96% Black. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 42%. The school's diversity index is 7%, meaning two students picked at random have a 7% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
North Side Community School employs 24 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 12.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Missouri average 12.4:1. North Side Community School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 78%. That is lower than the 92% average for public schools in St. Louis city.
Measured against Missouri public elementary schools, North Side Community School receives an F. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, North Side Community School would be expected to post about 30.8%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 16.6%.
Among St. Louis city residents, the median household income is $56,160, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. North Side Community School is one of 113 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to North Side Community School is LEXINGTON ELEM., at a distance of about 0.2 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Among the 9 closest schools with test data, this one included, North Side Community School ranks 9th on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. As a charter school, North Side Community School is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Enrollment has fallen by 32 students since 2020-21, to 299.
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St. Louis city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in NORTH SIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
- NORTH SIDE COMMUNITY-GRAND CTRMiddle · 134 students
Nearby schools
- LEXINGTON ELEM.0.2 mi · 234
- HICKEY ELEM.0.5 mi · 273
- ASHLAND ELEM. AND BR.0.9 mi · 199
- SUMNER HIGH1.1 mi · 407
- WASHINGTON MONTESSORI1.2 mi · 266
- YEATMAN-LIDDELL MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 300
Frequently asked questions
About North Side Community SchoolHow many students attend North Side Community School?
North Side Community School enrolls approximately 299 students in grades PK-05.
Is North Side Community School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Side Community School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does North Side Community School have?
North Side Community School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
How diverse is North Side Community School?
North Side Community School reports a student body of 1% White, 1% Hispanic, 96% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees North Side Community School?
North Side Community School is overseen by NORTH SIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOL in St. Louis city.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.