Enrollment
180
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO
City Garden Montessori Ecec
Federal NCES profile for City Garden Montessori Ecec, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290058503101Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
City Garden Montessori Ecec earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #15 of 65
- schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
City Garden Montessori Ecec has class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, City Garden Montessori Ecec ranks #15 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: City Garden Montessori · Missouri
NCES ID 290058503101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How City Garden Montessori Ecec compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at City Garden Montessori Ecec
City Garden Montessori Ecec is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 180 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 95% of Missouri schools and 41% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.0% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 180 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 318 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #245, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (41%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding City Garden Montessori spends $16,709 per pupil, 29% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, City Garden Montessori, also runs City Garden Montessori Eaec (409 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How City Garden Montessori Ecec compares
City Garden Montessori Ecec on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 41% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 26% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 95% in Missouri - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,709
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 40.6%
White 36.1%
Two or More 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 40.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, City Garden Montessori Ecec is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City Garden Montessori, which includes City Garden Montessori Ecec.
$16,709
Per student
+29%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 40.2%
Federal 18.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How City Garden Montessori Ecec Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Garden Montessori Eaec | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to City Garden Montessori Ecec's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~180 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
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Frequently asked questions about City Garden Montessori Ecec
How many students attend City Garden Montessori Ecec?
City Garden Montessori Ecec has 180 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at City Garden Montessori Ecec?
The student-teacher ratio at City Garden Montessori Ecec is 18:1, which is 41% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at City Garden Montessori Ecec?
34.0% of students at City Garden Montessori Ecec are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of City Garden Montessori Ecec?
The largest demographic group at City Garden Montessori Ecec is African American at 40.6% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for City Garden Montessori Ecec?
City Garden Montessori Ecec has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does City Garden Montessori Ecec rank among schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, City Garden Montessori Ecec ranks #15 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in St Louis on the city page.
Is City Garden Montessori Ecec a good school?
City Garden Montessori Ecec earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in City Garden Montessori?
Besides City Garden Montessori Ecec, City Garden Montessori also operates City Garden Montessori Eaec (409 students). See the City Garden Montessori district page for the complete list.
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