Enrollment
149
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO
Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292664003300
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #63 of 65
- schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr has class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr ranks #63 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr
Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr is a mid-sized combined-grade school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 149 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 98% of Missouri schools and 66% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 149 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 204 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #200, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Ritenour also operates Ritenour Sr. High (2,041 students) and Ritenour Middle (737 students) alongside Ritenour Early Childhood 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 Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr compares
Ritenour Early Childhood 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 | 21.3:1 | ▲ 66% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 49% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 66% above state mean
Top 98% in Missouri - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$11,730
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
African American 43.0%
Hispanic or Latino 28.2%
White 20.1%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 43.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ritenour, which includes Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr.
$11,730
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 35.6%
Federal 6.9%
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 Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ritenour Sr. High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ritenour Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hoech Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marvin Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wyland Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~149 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr
How many students attend Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr?
Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr has 149 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr is 21.3:1, which is 66% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr?
23.4% of students at Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr is African American at 43.0% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr?
Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr rank among schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr ranks #63 of 65 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 Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr a good school?
Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools. 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 Ritenour?
Besides Ritenour Early Childhood Ctr, Ritenour also operates Ritenour Sr. High (2,041 students), Ritenour Middle (737 students), and Hoech Middle (664 students). See the Ritenour district page for the complete list.
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