- Enrollment
- 2,095
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. held near 674 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.9 → 45.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 292685002849 · Chesterfield, MO Other · MID · TRAD
646 enr · 15.4:1 · 4.0% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Marquette Sr. High (2,095 students)
Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. held near 674 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.9 → 45.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marquette Sr.
Marquette Sr. High
2,095 students
- Lafayette Sr.
Lafayette Sr. High
1,669 students
- Eureka Sr. Hig
Eureka Sr. High
1,586 students
- Rockwood Summi
Rockwood Summit Sr. High
1,194 students
- Crestview Midd
Crestview Middle
1,091 students
- This school 646
Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed.
646 students
What this shows Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. reports 646 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. compares
Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,527
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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.
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
District finance for Rockwood R-Vi reports $12,527 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~646 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 672 (2022-23) → 674 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.