Enrollment
180
Elementary
DISTRICT 295 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI·NCES 290058503101
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC
1618 TOWER GROVE AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63110 · (314) 664-7646 · St. Louis city
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL180 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
96 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 98 | 54% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 46% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
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Schools most like CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC this school | 180 | 53.3% | N/A |
| BOONE ELEM. KANSAS CITY | 247 | 59.9% | 27.9% |
| RED BRIDGE ELEM. KANSAS CITY | 201 | 53.2% | 40.0% |
| LEE'S SUMMIT ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT | 205 | 60.5% | 30.7% |
| ROBINSON ELEM. RAYTOWN | 315 | 55.2% | 37.7% |
| SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR JEFFERSON CITY | 305 | 54.8% | N/A |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 180 | #987 of 1,294 | #45 of 66 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.3% | #578 of 1,165 | #58 of 63 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.3% | #57 of 684 | #14 of 41 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
180
-50 (-22%) vs 2020
+76% since 2010-11, when it was 102
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 17.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 180 | 12.5 | 14.4:1 | 53% (96) |
| 2023-24 | 199 | 11 | 18.1:1 | 49% (97) |
| 2022-23 | 200 | 10.8 | 18.4:1 | 41% (81) |
| 2020-21 | 230 | 13 | 17.7:1 | 24% (56) |
| 2017-18 | 270 | 17 | 15.9:1 | 40% (107) |
| 2015-16 | 221 | 14 | 15.8:1 | 43% (94) |
| 2010-11 | 102 | 8 | 12.8:1 | 49% (50) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (270 to 180); teachers down 26% (17 to 12.5).
About CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC is a small elementary school with its address in ST LOUIS, Missouri. It reports enrollment of 180 students in pre-K through kindergarten. The school is 43% below the average for elementary schools in Missouri.
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI oversees CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC and 1 other school, with 589 students in total.
No group is above 50% at CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC; the largest is Black, at 41%. Beyond that, enrollment is 36% White, 14% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. Among St. Louis city residents, the Black share is about 42%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC scores 68%.
There are 12.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC, giving a ratio of 14.4:1. Elementary schools in Missouri average 12.4:1, 2.0 fewer students per teacher than here. A total of 96 students, or 53%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 92% average among public schools in St. Louis city.
For St. Louis city, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $56,160, about 41% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. The county has 113 public schools and about 29,941 students.
A public school about 0.1 miles away, CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC, is the closest to CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large. CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC is run as a public charter school.
From 230 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 180 by 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 17.7:1 to 14.4:1.
This page is set up for the CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
St. Louis city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
288,512
Census ACS
Median income
$56,160
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
29,941 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI
- CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAECElementary · 409 students
Other schools in ST LOUIS
- RITENOUR SR. HIGHHigh · 2,041 students
- OAKVILLE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,847 students
- LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGHHigh · 1,395 students
- MEHLVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,388 students
- HAZELWOOD EAST HIGHHigh · 1,310 students
- WEBSTER GROVES HIGHHigh · 1,253 students
Nearby schools
- CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC0.1 mi · 409
- MULLANPHY BOTANICAL GARDENS0.2 mi · 413
- ADAMS ELEM.0.3 mi · 171
- GATEWAY HIGH0.8 mi · 860
- STIX EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.0.8 mi · 472
- NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA1.0 mi · 332
Frequently asked questions
About CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECECHow many students attend CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC?
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC enrolls approximately 180 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC serve?
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many students per teacher at CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC.
How diverse is CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC?
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC reports a student body of 36% White, 7% Hispanic, 41% Black, 1% Asian, 14% Two or more.
What district is CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC in?
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC is part of CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI.
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