LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY ELEM.

1920 7TH STREET
ST.LOUIS, MO 63104

Charter School 215 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY ELEM. is a public charter elementary school and part of the LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY school district, located in ST.LOUIS, MO with 215 students offering grade levels from PK to 04.

With 15 teachers, LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY ELEM. has a student/teacher ratio of about 13.7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

215

Total Students

15.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
Black	215

Black
215 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY
Phone:	(314)231-2337
Website:	http://liftforlifeacademy.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	215
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	222
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

Pre-Kindergarten 22

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 39