Enrollment
472
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO
Stix Early Childhood Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for Stix Early Childhood Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292928001590
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stix Early Childhood Ctr. earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools.
- #29 of 65
- schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Stix Early Childhood Ctr. has class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stix Early Childhood Ctr. ranks #29 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: St. Louis City · Missouri
NCES ID 292928001590 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stix Early Childhood Ctr. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stix Early Childhood Ctr.
Stix Early Childhood Ctr. is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 472 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.2:1 is larger than about 95% of Missouri schools and 42% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 99.4% of students qualify for free meals, 116% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 472 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 182 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #104.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and White (15%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 472 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding St. Louis City spends $17,843 per pupil, 38% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St. Louis City also operates Gateway High (860 students) and Roosevelt High (734 students) alongside Stix 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 Stix Early Childhood Ctr. compares
Stix 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 42% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 116% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 116% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 95% in Missouri - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,843
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 472 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 75.4%
White 15.0%
Asian 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Stix Early Childhood Ctr. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Louis City, which includes Stix Early Childhood Ctr..
$17,843
Per student
+38%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.0%
State 5.8%
Federal 16.2%
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 Stix Early Childhood Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vashon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Miller Career Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stix Early Childhood Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~472 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stix Early Childhood Ctr.
How many students attend Stix Early Childhood Ctr.?
Stix Early Childhood Ctr. has 472 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stix Early Childhood Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Stix Early Childhood Ctr. is 18.2:1, which is 42% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stix Early Childhood Ctr.?
99.4% of students at Stix Early Childhood Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stix Early Childhood Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at Stix Early Childhood Ctr. is African American at 75.4% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stix Early Childhood Ctr.?
Stix Early Childhood Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stix Early Childhood Ctr. rank among schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Stix Early Childhood Ctr. ranks #29 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 Stix Early Childhood Ctr. a good school?
Stix Early Childhood Ctr. earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 St. Louis City?
Besides Stix Early Childhood Ctr., St. Louis City also operates Gateway High (860 students), Roosevelt High (734 students), and Vashon High (621 students). See the St. Louis City district page for the complete list.
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