Overview
RALPH M. CAPTAIN ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in CLAYTON, Missouri. The school enrolls 287 students. It is part of the CLAYTON 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
9.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
6% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 54% state average)
Intimate school community
287 students — small for a US elementary school
Les faits clés
SectorPublic
Type d'école—
Niveau NiveauElementary
Grade Span0–5
District DistrictCLAYTON
County29189
La ville CityCLAYTON
ZIP63105
Charter SchoolNo
L'École du magnétisme No
Titre INo
NCES School ID290972000274
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment287
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 %6%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)