Enrollment
262
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St. Louis, MO
Ladue Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Ladue Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291782003279
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ladue Early Childhood Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in St. Louis · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 2.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 262
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Ladue Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in St. Louis, MO.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
2.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-94% vs state
What stands out at Ladue Early Childhood Center
Ladue Early Childhood Center is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in St. Louis, Missouri, enrolling 262 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.6% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the Missouri average.
With 262 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 64 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #60, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Asian (11%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 54/100).
Among St. Louis's public schools, it stands alongside Gateway Science Acad/St Louis (377 students): Ladue Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Ladue also operates Ladue Horton Watkins High (1,395 students) and Ladue Middle (1,053 students) alongside Ladue Early Childhood Center.
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 Ladue Early Childhood Center compares
Ladue Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.6% | ▼ 94% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% 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.
Funding equity
$14,618
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 65.6%
Asian 11.1%
Two or More 9.5%
African American 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Ladue Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ladue, which includes Ladue Early Childhood Center.
$14,618
Per student
+13%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 94.0%
State 3.3%
Federal 2.7%
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 Ladue Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladue Horton Watkins High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Ladue Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Reed Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Conway Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Old Bonhomme Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ladue Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,395
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in St. Louis
2 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ladue Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Ladue Early Childhood Center?
Ladue Early Childhood Center has 262 students enrolled. It is a public school in St. Louis, MO.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ladue Early Childhood Center?
2.6% of students at Ladue Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ladue Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Ladue Early Childhood Center is White at 65.6% of enrollment, in St. Louis, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ladue Early Childhood Center?
Ladue Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Ladue Early Childhood Center rank among schools in St. Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Ladue Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 3 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 Ladue Early Childhood Center a good school?
Ladue Early Childhood Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Ladue?
Besides Ladue Early Childhood Center, Ladue also operates Ladue Horton Watkins High (1,395 students), Ladue Middle (1,053 students), and Reed Elementary (410 students). See the Ladue district page for the complete list.
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