Enrollment
304
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kirkwood, MO
Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291677003031
👥 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
Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr. earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in Kirkwood · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 43.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 1.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr. has class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr. ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Kirkwood, MO.
School address
District: Kirkwood R-Vii · Missouri
NCES ID 291677003031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
43.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+239% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr.
Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kirkwood, Missouri, enrolling 304 students.
Class loads run heavy: 43.4:1 is larger than about 99% of Missouri schools and 239% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.7% free-meal eligibility runs 96% below the Missouri average.
With 304 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 99 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #97, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 37/100).
Kirkwood R-Vii also operates Kirkwood Sr. High (1,693 students) and North Kirkwood Middle (697 students) alongside Kirkwood Early Child. 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 Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr. compares
Kirkwood Early Child. 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 | 43.4:1 | ▲ 239% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.7% | ▼ 96% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
43.4:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% 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
43.4:1
students per teacher
- 239% 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
$13,358
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat 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
- 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 78.6%
Two or More 10.9%
African American 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kirkwood R-Vii, which includes Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr..
$13,358
Per student
+3%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 91.0%
State 6.0%
Federal 3.0%
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 Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkwood Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Kirkwood Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nipher Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westchester Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Glendale Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~43.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr.
How many students attend Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr.?
Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr. has 304 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kirkwood, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr. is 43.4:1, which is 239% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 176% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr.?
1.7% of students at Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr. is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Kirkwood, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr.?
Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr. 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 Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr. rank among public schools in Kirkwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr. ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Kirkwood, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kirkwood on the city page.
Is Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr. a good school?
Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr. 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 Kirkwood R-Vii?
Besides Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr., Kirkwood R-Vii also operates Kirkwood Sr. High (1,693 students), North Kirkwood Middle (697 students), and Nipher Middle (660 students). See the Kirkwood R-Vii district page for the complete list.
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