Enrollment
236
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St. Louis, MO
Normandy Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Normandy Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292265003269
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Normandy Early Learning Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in St. Louis · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Normandy Early Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 92% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Normandy Early Learning Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in St. Louis, MO.
School address
District: Normandy Schools Collaborative · Missouri
NCES ID 292265003269 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Normandy Early Learning Center compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Normandy Early Learning Center
Normandy Early Learning Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in St. Louis, Missouri, enrolling 236 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Normandy Early Learning Center is leaner than roughly 92% of Missouri schools and 38% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 99.1% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 236 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 164 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #136, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Normandy Schools Collaborative spends $16,807 per pupil, 30% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 32.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among St. Louis's public schools, it stands alongside Gateway Science Acad/St Louis (377 students): Normandy Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.9:1 vs 13.5:1).
Normandy Schools Collaborative also operates Normandy High (688 students) and Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex (636 students) alongside Normandy Early Learning 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 Normandy Early Learning Center compares
Normandy Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.9:1 | ▼ 38% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 8% in Missouri - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,807
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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
African American 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Normandy Early Learning Center is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Normandy Schools Collaborative, which includes Normandy Early Learning Center.
$16,807
Per student
+30%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 31.7%
Federal 32.0%
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 Normandy Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normandy High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barack Obama Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Normandy Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~236 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Normandy Early Learning Center
How many students attend Normandy Early Learning Center?
Normandy Early Learning Center has 236 students enrolled. It is a public school in St. Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Normandy Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Normandy Early Learning Center is 7.9:1, which is 38% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 50% 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 Normandy Early Learning Center?
99.1% of students at Normandy Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Normandy Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Normandy Early Learning Center is African American at 90.7% of enrollment, in St. Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Normandy Early Learning Center?
Normandy Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Normandy Early Learning Center rank among schools in St. Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Normandy Early Learning Center ranks #2 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 Normandy Early Learning Center a good school?
Normandy Early Learning Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Normandy Schools Collaborative?
Besides Normandy Early Learning Center, Normandy Schools Collaborative also operates Normandy High (688 students), Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex (636 students), and Washington Elem. (244 students). See the Normandy Schools Collaborative district page for the complete list.
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