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School Comparison

MERAMEC ELEM.
vs.
RALPH M. CAPTAIN ELEM.

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

MERAMEC ELEM.
RALPH M. CAPTAIN ELEM.
  • MERAMEC ELEM. reported a higher students per counselor than RALPH M. CAPTAIN ELEM. (358:1 vs. 300:1).
  • RALPH M. CAPTAIN ELEM. reported a higher chronically absent students than MERAMEC ELEM. (42 vs. 33).
  • MERAMEC ELEM. reported a higher gifted & talented than RALPH M. CAPTAIN ELEM. (50 vs. 44).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

RALPH M. CAPTAIN ELEM. reported a higher chronically absent students than MERAMEC ELEM. (42 vs. 33).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

MERAMEC ELEM. reported a higher gifted & talented than RALPH M. CAPTAIN ELEM. (50 vs. 44).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

RALPH M. CAPTAIN ELEM. reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than MERAMEC ELEM. (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

MERAMEC ELEM. reported a higher students per counselor than RALPH M. CAPTAIN ELEM. (358:1 vs. 300:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
MERAMEC ELEM.
$23,526.16
RALPH M. CAPTAIN ELEM.
$23,526.16
Local revenue share
MERAMEC ELEM.
95.3%
RALPH M. CAPTAIN ELEM.
95.3%
State revenue share
MERAMEC ELEM.
3.1%
RALPH M. CAPTAIN ELEM.
3.1%
Federal revenue share
MERAMEC ELEM.
1.5%
RALPH M. CAPTAIN ELEM.
1.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
MERAMEC ELEM.
15%
RALPH M. CAPTAIN ELEM.
15%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
St. Louis County
$81,340
St. Louis County
$81,340
Poverty rate
St. Louis County
9.6%
St. Louis County
9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
St. Louis County
46.9%
St. Louis County
46.9%
Unemployment rate
St. Louis County
3.6%
St. Louis County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.