Enrollment
68
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hazelwood, MO
West Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for West Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291383003204
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Early Childhood Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Hazelwood · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
West Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 92% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 6 schools in Hazelwood, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Early Childhood Center compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Early Childhood Center
West Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Hazelwood, Missouri, enrolling 68 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, West Early Childhood Center is leaner than roughly 92% of Missouri schools and 41% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.5% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Missouri schools, with 68 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #58.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and White (25%) (diversity index 48/100).
Its district draws 26.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hazelwood also operates Hazelwood West High (1,994 students) and Hazelwood Central High (1,718 students) alongside West Early Childhood 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 West Early Childhood Center compares
West Early Childhood 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 41% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 6% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 8% in Missouri - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,946
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
African American 67.6%
White 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, West Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hazelwood, which includes West Early Childhood Center.
$12,946
Per student
+0%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 20.8%
Federal 26.5%
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 West Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelwood West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hazelwood Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hazelwood East High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,994
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,718
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~68 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about West Early Childhood Center
How many students attend West Early Childhood Center?
West Early Childhood Center has 68 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hazelwood, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at West Early Childhood Center is 7.6:1, which is 41% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Early Childhood Center?
43.5% of students at West Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at West Early Childhood Center is African American at 67.6% of enrollment, in Hazelwood, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Early Childhood Center?
West Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 West Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Hazelwood?
By Resource Investment Index, West Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 6 schools in Hazelwood, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hazelwood on the city page.
Is West Early Childhood Center a good school?
West Early Childhood Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Hazelwood?
Besides West Early Childhood Center, Hazelwood also operates Hazelwood West High (1,994 students), Hazelwood Central High (1,718 students), and Hazelwood East High (1,310 students). See the Hazelwood district page for the complete list.
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