Enrollment
311
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Cary Early Childhood Ctr. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Cary Early Childhood Ctr.
John Cary Early Childhood Ctr. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 311 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.5% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Missouri average.
With 311 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 233 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #214, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 42/100).
Mehlville R-Ix also operates Oakville Sr. High (1,847 students) and Mehlville High School (1,388 students) alongside John Cary Early Childhood Ctr..
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 John Cary Early Childhood Ctr. compares
John Cary Early Childhood Ctr. on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,295
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mehlville R-Ix, which includes John Cary Early Childhood Ctr..
$11,295
Per student
-13%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.7%
State 15.9%
Federal 9.4%
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 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
- 1,847
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
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 (~311 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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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.
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. 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.
Is John Cary Early Childhood Ctr. a good school?
John Cary Early Childhood Ctr. earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 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.
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