Enrollment
307
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 290837003315
Early Childhood Center — St. Peters, MO
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Center earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 94% of Missouri schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 51/100
- 6.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 9.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 307
- students enrolled
School address
District: Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Childhood Center compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Early Childhood Center reports 307 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 47% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 57% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 79% below the Missouri average and 81% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii spends $13,917 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.1% from local sources (property taxes), 26.3% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Early Childhood Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.9:1 | ▼ 47% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.8% | ▼ 79% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 49% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
7 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
307 larger than 33% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
9.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 79% 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
6.9:1
students per teacher
— 47% below state mean
Top 6% in Missouri — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,917
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 307 Top 49% in Missouri — larger than 51% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 6.9:1 -47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.8% -79% vs state
NCES ID 290837003315
Student demographics
White 74.6%
African American 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 3.3%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii, which includes Early Childhood Center.
$13,917
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.1%
State 26.3%
Federal 8.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,643
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,538
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,212
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,171
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,114
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has 307 students enrolled. It is a other school in St. Peters, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center is 6.9:1, which is 47% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 57% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood Center?
9.8% of students at Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Center is White at 74.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in St. Peters, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.