MARVIN ELEM.

www.ritenourschools.org

517 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Marvin Elementary School is a public school located in St. Louis, Missouri, serving as part of the Ritenour School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic and social-emotional development of its students in the early stages of their education. It operates with the goal of preparing children for long-term success by emphasizing core curriculum standards, community involvement, and the cultivation of a positive school culture.

As a member of the Ritenour community, Marvin Elementary benefits from the district’s broader commitment to equity, innovation, and educational excellence. The school prioritizes effective communication between educators, students, and families to ensure that every child has the resources they need to thrive. Through its academic programs and extracurricular initiatives, Marvin Elementary seeks to inspire curiosity and a lifelong love of learning within its local student population.

517

Total Students

37.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

108.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARVIN ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	124
Hispanic	112
Black	229
Asian	10
Two or More	40
Pacific Islander	2

Black
229 (44.3 %)
White
124 (24.0 %)
Hispanic
112 (21.7 %)
Two or More
40 (7.7 %)
Asian
10 (1.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	RITENOUR
Phone:	(314)493-6430
Website:	http://www.ritenourschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	517
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	561
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 86