- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maplewood, MO
Mrh Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Mrh Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292001001068
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mrh Early Childhood Center earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Maplewood · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mrh Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mrh Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Maplewood, MO.
School address
District: Maplewood-Richmond Heights · Missouri
NCES ID 292001001068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Mrh Early Childhood Center grew from 460 students in 2022-23 to 488 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).
Teacher FTE held 37.8 → 37.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+28 students YoY 292001001068 · Maplewood, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
451 enr · 12.2:1 · 17.4% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Maplewood-Richmond Hgts. High (439 students)
Mrh Early Childhood Center grew from 460 students in 2022-23 to 488 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE held 37.8 → 37.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Mrh Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Mrh Early Childhood Center
451 students
- Maplewood-Rich
Maplewood-Richmond Hgts. High
439 students
- Mrh Elementary
Mrh Elementary
436 students
- Mrh Middle
Mrh Middle
197 students
What this shows Mrh Early Childhood Center reports 451 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mrh Early Childhood Center compares
Mrh Early Childhood Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 62% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 43% in Missouri - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,179
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 451 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 71.6%
African American 11.5%
Two or More 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Mrh Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Maplewood-Richmond Heights reports $16,179 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mrh Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood-Richmond Hgts. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mrh Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mrh Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mrh Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~451 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mrh Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Mrh Early Childhood Center?
Mrh Early Childhood Center has 451 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maplewood, MO. CCD year-over-year: 460 (2022-23) → 488 (2023-24), up 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mrh Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mrh Early Childhood Center is 12.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mrh Early Childhood Center?
17.4% of students at Mrh Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mrh Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Mrh Early Childhood Center is White at 71.6% of enrollment, in Maplewood, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mrh Early Childhood Center?
Mrh Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mrh Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Maplewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Mrh Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Maplewood, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Maplewood-Richmond Heights?
Besides Mrh Early Childhood Center, Maplewood-Richmond Heights also operates Maplewood-Richmond Hgts. High (439 students), Mrh Elementary (436 students), and Mrh Middle (197 students). See the Maplewood-Richmond Heights district page for the complete list.