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
Pagrindiniai faktai
SectorPublic
Mokyklos tipas—
LygiaiElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistriktasUNIVERSITY CITY
County29189
Miestas UNIVERSITY CITY
ZIP63130
Charter SchoolNo
Magnetinės mokyklos.No
Titulas 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)