Barack Obama Elementary School
Public elementary school in St. Louis, Missouri · Normandy Schools Collaborative · Grades 1–8
Barack Obama Elementary School serves 233 students in grades 1–8 in St. Louis (St. Louis County). It is one of 7 schools in Normandy Schools Collaborative. By enrollment it is the 848th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.3 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 17.5 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 1–8 |
| District | Normandy Schools Collaborative |
| County | St. Louis County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 292265003189 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Normandy Schools Collaborative | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 233 | 2,440 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | 11.5 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% | 99.9% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 65% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Barack Obama Elementary School in context
Size
Barack Obama Elementary School is the 3rd largest of Normandy Schools Collaborative's 5 elementary schools; its 233 students are 9.5% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.6 miles away and have a median of 224 students, so Barack Obama Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 58 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 42, against an average of 47 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 42 in grade 1 and 45 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Black students are the largest group, at 91.4% of enrollment, about the same share as across Normandy Schools Collaborative (89.1%). Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 99.9% across Normandy Schools Collaborative and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 64.4% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Barack Obama Elementary School has 17.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.3 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 233 students would have about 18.9 teachers, so Barack Obama Elementary School has 1.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Laclede Elementary School, 1.1 miles away in St. Louis City School District. There are 49 elementary schools within 5 miles and 155 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 91.4% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Two or more races | 2.1% |
| White | 0.4% |
48.1% of students are girls and 51.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 1 | 42 |
| Grade 2 | 42 |
| Grade 3 | 58 |
| Grade 4 | 46 |
| Grade 5 | 45 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3883 Jennings Station Road, St. Louis, MO 63121
Phone: (314)493-0850
Website: normandysc.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Barack Obama Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laclede Elementary School | St. Louis City | 1.1 mi | 264 | 14.7 | 100% |
| Fairview Primary School | Jennings | 1.4 mi | 284 | 16.4 | 100% |
| Walbridge Elementary Community Education | St. Louis City | 1.4 mi | 122 | 11.1 | 100% |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Normandy Schools Collaborative | 1.5 mi | 214 | 16.5 | 100% |
| Aspire Academy | Confluence Academies | 1.7 mi | 112 | 9.2 | 100% |
| Lexington Elementary School | St. Louis City | 1.8 mi | 234 | 13 | 100% |
| Herzog Elementary School | St. Louis City | 1.8 mi | 201 | 13.4 | 100% |
| North Side Community School | North Side Community School | 2.0 mi | 299 | 12.5 | 77.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Normandy Schools Collaborative
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bel-Nor | Elementary | 1–5 | 205 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | 1–8 | 214 |
| NMS @ Lucas Crossing | Middle | 6–8 | 620 |
| Normandy Early Learning Center | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 236 |
| Normandy High School | High | 9–12 | 688 |
| Washington Elementary School | Elementary | 1–8 | 244 |