Long Elementary School
Public elementary school in St Louis, Missouri · Lindbergh Schools · Grades K–5
Long Elementary School serves 545 students in grades K–5 in St Louis (St. Louis County). It is one of 10 schools in Lindbergh Schools. By enrollment it is the 108th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 16.4 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 ÷ 33.28 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Lindbergh Schools |
| County | St. Louis County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291869001022 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Lindbergh Schools | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 545 | 7,602 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 16.4 | 16.3 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 7.2% | 13.8% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 96% 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.
Long Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 6 elementary schools in Lindbergh Schools, Long Elementary School is the 3rd largest, with 7.2% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.9 miles away and have a median of 500 students, so Long 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 4 with 111 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 83, against an average of 91 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 83 in kindergarten and 90 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 87.5% of enrollment, a higher share than across Lindbergh Schools (82.4%). Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
7.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 13.8% across Lindbergh Schools and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 2.8% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Long Elementary School has 33.28 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.4 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 545 students would have about 44.3 teachers, so Long Elementary School has 11 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 Southview, 0.2 miles away in Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County. There are 24 elementary schools within 5 miles and 112 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 87.5% |
| Two or more races | 4.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% |
| Black | 2.8% |
| Asian | 2.4% |
51.7% of students are girls and 48.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 83 |
| Grade 1 | 83 |
| Grade 2 | 89 |
| Grade 3 | 89 |
| Grade 4 | 111 |
| Grade 5 | 90 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
9021 Sappington Rd, St Louis, MO 63126
Phone: (314)729-2450
Website: go.lindberghschools.ws
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Long Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southview | Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County | 0.2 mi | 71 | 3.1 | 36.6% |
| Sappington Elementary School | Lindbergh Schools | 0.9 mi | 504 | 15.2 | 17.9% |
| Crestwood Elementary School | Lindbergh Schools | 1.2 mi | 457 | 14.2 | 12.5% |
| Concord Elementary School | Lindbergh Schools | 1.8 mi | 555 | 16.7 | 12.6% |
| Dressel Elementary School | Lindbergh Schools | 2.1 mi | 598 | 14.8 | 21.1% |
| Clark Elementary School | Webster Groves | 2.1 mi | 283 | 11.8 | 5.7% |
| Kennerly Elementary School | Lindbergh Schools | 2.5 mi | 496 | 11.9 | 6.7% |
| Gotsch Intermediate School | Affton 101 | 2.5 mi | 562 | 13.7 | 38.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Lindbergh Schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 555 |
| Crestwood Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 457 |
| Dressel Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 598 |
| Early Childhood Education Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 386 |
| Kennerly Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 496 |
| Lindbergh Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 2,304 |
| Robert H. Sperreng Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 941 |
| Sappington Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 504 |
| Truman Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 816 |