Enrollment
386
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St. Louis, MO
Early Childhood Ed Center West
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Ed Center West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291869003278
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Ed Center West earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in St. Louis · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 42.9:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 5.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Childhood Ed Center West has class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Ed Center West ranks #5 of 5 schools in St. Louis, MO.
School address
District: Lindbergh Schools · Missouri
NCES ID 291869003278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
42.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+235% 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
What stands out at Early Childhood Ed Center West
Early Childhood Ed Center West is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in St. Louis, Missouri, enrolling 386 students.
Class loads run heavy: 42.9:1 is larger than about 99% of Missouri schools and 235% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.4% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the Missouri average.
With 386 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 156 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #155, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Among St. Louis's public schools, it stands alongside Gateway Science Acad/St Louis (377 students): Early Childhood Ed Center West is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (42.9:1 vs 13.5:1).
Lindbergh Schools also operates Lindbergh Sr. High (2,304 students) and Robert H. Sperreng Middle (941 students) alongside Early Childhood Ed Center West.
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 Early Childhood Ed Center West compares
Early Childhood Ed Center West on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 42.9:1 | ▲ 235% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.4% | ▼ 88% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
42.9:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
42.9:1
students per teacher
- 235% above state mean
Top 99% in Missouri - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$10,746
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Early Childhood Ed Center West is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lindbergh Schools, which includes Early Childhood Ed Center West.
$10,746
Per student
-17%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Early Childhood Ed Center West Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindbergh Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert H. Sperreng Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Truman Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dressel Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Concord Elem. School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood Ed Center West's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,304
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in St. Louis
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~386 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~42.9:1)
Next steps
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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 public 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 42.9:1, which is 235% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 173% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Early Childhood Ed Center West rank among schools in St. Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Ed Center West ranks #5 of 5 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 Early Childhood Ed Center West a good school?
Early Childhood Ed Center West earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Lindbergh Schools?
Besides Early Childhood Ed Center West, Lindbergh Schools also operates Lindbergh Sr. High (2,304 students), Robert H. Sperreng Middle (941 students), and Truman Middle School (816 students). See the Lindbergh Schools district page for the complete list.
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