Enrollment
646
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chesterfield, MO
Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed.
Federal NCES profile for Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292685002849
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Missouri schools.
- #13 of 13
- public schools in Chesterfield · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 4.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. has class sizes larger than 83% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. ranks #13 of 13 public schools in Chesterfield, MO.
School address
District: Rockwood R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 292685002849 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed.
Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Chesterfield, Missouri, enrolling 646 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.0% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 646 puts it in the larger 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 152 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #152, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Asian (8%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 646 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Rockwood R-Vi also operates Marquette Sr. High (2,095 students) and Lafayette Sr. High (1,669 students) alongside Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed..
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 Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. compares
Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 20% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.0% | ▼ 91% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 646 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
646
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 83% in Missouri - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,739
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 646 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.
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 78.8%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockwood R-Vi, which includes Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed..
$11,739
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.2%
State 14.4%
Federal 5.4%
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 Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eureka Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rockwood Summit Sr. High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crestview Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,095
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,669
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,586
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- 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 (~646 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed.
How many students attend Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed.?
Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. has 646 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chesterfield, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed.?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. is 15.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed.?
4.0% of students at Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed.?
The largest demographic group at Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Chesterfield, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed.?
Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. rank among public schools in Chesterfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. ranks #13 of 13 public schools in Chesterfield, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Chesterfield on the city page.
Is Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. a good school?
Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Rockwood R-Vi?
Besides Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed., Rockwood R-Vi also operates Marquette Sr. High (2,095 students), Lafayette Sr. High (1,669 students), and Eureka Sr. High (1,586 students). See the Rockwood R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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