LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY

Charter School 256 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Lift for Life Academy (LFLA), located on South Broadway in St. Louis, is an independent public charter school serving students in grades 6 through 12. Founded with a mission to provide a rigorous, supportive, and safe learning environment, the school focuses on empowering students from the surrounding urban community to succeed academically and personally. By offering a smaller school setting, LFLA emphasizes individualized attention, character development, and a strong sense of community, aiming to break the cycle of poverty by preparing its students for college and career readiness.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the academy is known for its holistic approach to education, which integrates extracurricular activities, mentorship, and life-skills training. The school places a high value on building resilience and leadership, striving to ensure that every graduate possesses the tools necessary to navigate life beyond high school. As a tuition-free public charter, LFLA serves as a vital educational resource in St. Louis, dedicated to closing the opportunity gap and fostering a culture of high expectations and mutual respect.

256

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	1
Black	253
Two or More	1

Black
253 (98.8 %)
White
1 (0.4 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.4 %)
Two or More
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	260
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

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 53

Grade 7 75

Grade 8 79