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PERSHING ELEM.

PublicGrades 0–5
UNIVERSITY CITY, Missouri · UNIVERSITY CITY
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students270
Student:Teacher10.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo
PERSHING ELEM.
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 330
270
Total Enrollment
State avg: 54%
100%+45.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

PERSHING ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in UNIVERSITY CITY, Missouri. The school enrolls 270 students. It is part of the UNIVERSITY CITY district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
270 students — small for a US elementary school

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictUNIVERSITY CITY
County29189
CityUNIVERSITY CITY
ZIP63130
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID293066002112

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment270

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %100%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)