Enrollment
222
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO
Walter Ambrose Family Center
Federal NCES profile for Walter Ambrose Family Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293153002651
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walter Ambrose Family Center earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools.
- #65 of 65
- schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.7:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 9.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Walter Ambrose Family Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walter Ambrose Family Center ranks #65 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Webster Groves · Missouri
NCES ID 293153002651 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+93% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walter Ambrose Family Center compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walter Ambrose Family Center
Walter Ambrose Family Center is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 222 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.7:1 is larger than about 99% of Missouri schools and 93% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.7% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 222 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 94 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #92, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Webster Groves also operates Webster Groves High (1,253 students) and Hixson Middle (982 students) alongside Walter Ambrose Family Center.
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 Walter Ambrose Family Center compares
Walter Ambrose Family Center on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.7:1 | ▲ 93% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 79% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 93% above state mean
Top 99% in Missouri - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,743
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
White 84.2%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Walter Ambrose Family Center is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Webster Groves, which includes Walter Ambrose Family Center.
$12,743
Per student
-1%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.6%
State 13.7%
Federal 3.6%
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 Walter Ambrose Family Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Groves High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hixson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edgar Road Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bristol Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Avery Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walter Ambrose Family Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,253
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~222 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Walter Ambrose Family Center
How many students attend Walter Ambrose Family Center?
Walter Ambrose Family Center has 222 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walter Ambrose Family Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Walter Ambrose Family Center is 24.7:1, which is 93% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walter Ambrose Family Center?
9.7% of students at Walter Ambrose Family Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walter Ambrose Family Center?
The largest demographic group at Walter Ambrose Family Center is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walter Ambrose Family Center?
Walter Ambrose Family Center has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Walter Ambrose Family Center rank among schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Walter Ambrose Family Center ranks #65 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 Walter Ambrose Family Center a good school?
Walter Ambrose Family Center earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Webster Groves?
Besides Walter Ambrose Family Center, Webster Groves also operates Webster Groves High (1,253 students), Hixson Middle (982 students), and Edgar Road Elem. (369 students). See the Webster Groves district page for the complete list.
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