Enrollment
386
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 291869003278
Early Childhood Ed Center West — St. Louis, MO
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Ed Center West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 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 →
School address
District: Lindbergh Schools · 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.2:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+173% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Childhood Ed Center West 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 Ed Center West reports 386 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 35.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 173% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 121% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 88% below the Missouri average and 90% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lindbergh Schools spends $18,467 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 84.6% from local sources (property taxes), 10.3% from the state, and 5.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), 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 Ed Center West 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 | 35.2:1 | ▲ 173% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.4% | ▼ 88% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
5.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 88% 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
35.2:1
students per teacher
— 173% above state mean
Top 100% in Missouri — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$18,467
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 386 Top 62% in Missouri — larger than 38% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 35.2:1 +173% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 5.4% -88% vs state
NCES ID 291869003278
Student demographics
White 87.8%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 2.3%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.8% 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 Lindbergh Schools, which includes Early Childhood Ed Center West.
$18,467
Per student
+21%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 84.6%
State 10.3%
Federal 5.2%
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
- 2,304
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Ed Center West
How many students attend Early Childhood Ed Center West?
Early Childhood Ed Center West has 386 students enrolled. It is a other school in ST. LOUIS, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Ed Center West?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Ed Center West is 35.2:1, which is 173% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 121% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood Ed Center West?
5.4% of students at Early Childhood Ed Center West are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Ed Center West?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Ed Center West is White at 87.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST. LOUIS, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Ed Center West?
Early Childhood Ed Center West has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) 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.