- Enrollment
- 1,847
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO
John Cary Early Childhood Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for John Cary Early Childhood Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292067002996
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Cary Early Childhood Ctr. earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #32 of 65
- schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 12.5%
- free-lunch eligible
John Cary Early Childhood Ctr. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Cary Early Childhood Ctr. ranks #32 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Mehlville R-Ix · Missouri
NCES ID 292067002996 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
John Cary Early Childhood Ctr. held near 298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 21.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 292067002996 · St Louis, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
311 enr · 13.5:1 · 12.5% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakville Sr. High (1,847 students)
John Cary Early Childhood Ctr. held near 298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 21.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
John Cary Early Childhood Ctr. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oakville Sr. H
Oakville Sr. High
1,847 students
- Mehlville High
Mehlville High School
1,388 students
- Oakville Middl 629
Oakville Middle
629 students
- Bernard Middle 577
Bernard Middle
577 students
- Margaret Buerk 549
Margaret Buerkle Middle
549 students
- This school 311
John Cary Early Childhood Ctr.
311 students
What this shows John Cary Early Childhood Ctr. reports 311 students on the CCD universe file.
How John Cary Early Childhood Ctr. compares
John Cary Early Childhood Ctr. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 73% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 63% in Missouri - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,165
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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.
Student demographics
White 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 6.1%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 5.5%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, John Cary Early Childhood Ctr. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Mehlville R-Ix reports $12,165 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John Cary Early Childhood Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakville Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mehlville High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakville Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bernard Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Margaret Buerkle Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Cary Early Childhood Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~311 students)
Frequently asked questions about John Cary Early Childhood Ctr.
How many students attend John Cary Early Childhood Ctr.?
John Cary Early Childhood Ctr. has 311 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 288 (2022-23) → 298 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Cary Early Childhood Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at John Cary Early Childhood Ctr. is 13.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John Cary Early Childhood Ctr.?
12.5% of students at John Cary Early Childhood Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Cary Early Childhood Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at John Cary Early Childhood Ctr. is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Cary Early Childhood Ctr.?
John Cary Early Childhood Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 John Cary Early Childhood Ctr. rank among schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, John Cary Early Childhood Ctr. ranks #32 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.
What other schools are in Mehlville R-Ix?
Besides John Cary Early Childhood Ctr., Mehlville R-Ix also operates Oakville Sr. High (1,847 students), Mehlville High School (1,388 students), and Oakville Middle (629 students). See the Mehlville R-Ix district page for the complete list.