Enrollment
646
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 292685002849
Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. — Chesterfield, MO
Federal NCES profile for Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rockwood R-Vi · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+24% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. reports 646 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 4.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 91% below the Missouri average and 92% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 646 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rockwood R-Vi spends $13,397 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 80.2% from local sources (property taxes), 14.4% from the state, and 5.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 24% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.0% | ▼ 91% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 646 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
4.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 91% 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
16:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 88% in Missouri — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,397
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 646 Top 88% in Missouri — larger than 12% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 4.0% -91% vs state
NCES ID 292685002849
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 646:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockwood R-Vi, which includes Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed..
$13,397
Per student
-12%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,095
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,669
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,586
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
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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 other 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 16:1, which is 24% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 22/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.