Enrollment
262
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 291782003279
Ladue Early Childhood Center — St. Louis, MO
Federal NCES profile for Ladue Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
2.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-94% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ladue Early Childhood Center reports 262 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 2.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 94% below the Missouri average and 95% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ladue spends $26,386 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 94.0% from local sources (property taxes), 3.3% from the state, and 2.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ladue Early Childhood Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.6% | ▼ 94% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 40% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
2.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 94% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$26,386
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 262 Top 40% in Missouri — larger than 60% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 2.6% -94% vs state
NCES ID 291782003279
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ladue, which includes Ladue Early Childhood Center.
$26,386
Per student
+73%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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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 other 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in St. Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ladue Early Childhood Center?
Ladue Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.