Meramec Elementary School
Public elementary school in Clayton, Missouri · Clayton School District · Grades K–5
Meramec Elementary School serves 368 students in grades K–5 in Clayton (St. Louis County). It is one of 5 schools in Clayton School District. By enrollment it is the 477th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.5 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 32 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Clayton School District |
| County | St. Louis County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290972000273 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Clayton | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 368 | 2,367 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 | 9.8 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 5.2% | 8.3% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 34% 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.
Meramec Elementary School in context
Size
Meramec Elementary School is the largest of Clayton School District's 3 elementary schools; its 368 students are 15.5% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.5 miles away and have a median of 313 students, so Meramec 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 1 with 69 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 41, against an average of 61 per grade. This year grade 5 has 68% more students than kindergarten (69 against 41). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 66% of enrollment, a higher share than across Clayton (61.3%). Asian students are next, at 12.8%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
5.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 8.3% across Clayton and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 3% 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
Meramec Elementary School has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.5 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 368 students would have about 29.9 teachers, so Meramec Elementary School has 2.1 more.
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 Glenridge Elementary School, 0.7 miles away in the same district. There are 49 elementary schools within 5 miles and 156 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 66% |
| Asian | 12.8% |
| Two or more races | 9.5% |
| Black | 7.3% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.1% |
44.8% of students are girls and 55.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 41 |
| Grade 1 | 69 |
| Grade 2 | 58 |
| Grade 3 | 65 |
| Grade 4 | 66 |
| Grade 5 | 69 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
400 S Meramec Ave, Clayton, MO 63105
Phone: (314)854-6300
Website: claytonschools.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Meramec Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenridge Elementary School | Clayton | 0.7 mi | 321 | 10.4 | 9.7% |
| Flynn Park Elementary School | University City | 1.1 mi | 323 | 12.8 | 100% |
| Reed Elementary School | Ladue | 1.4 mi | 410 | 12.7 | 8.3% |
| Jackson Park Elementary School | University City | 1.4 mi | 304 | 11.8 | 100% |
| Ralph M. Captain Elementary School | Clayton | 1.5 mi | 286 | 9.2 | 4.2% |
| Mark Twain Elementary School | Brentwood | 2.0 mi | 173 | 8.6 | 21.4% |
| McGrath Elementary School | Brentwood | 2.0 mi | 236 | 11.8 | 11.4% |
| Mrh Elementary School | Maplewood-Richmond Heights | 2.1 mi | 436 | 11.2 | 20.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Clayton
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton High School | High | 9–12 | 788 |
| Glenridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 321 |
| Ralph M. Captain Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 286 |
| Wydown Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 604 |