Enrollment
386
Elementary
DISTRICT 506 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINDBERGH SCHOOLS·NCES 291869003278
EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CENTER
4814 S. LINDBERGH BLVD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63126 · (314) 729-2434 · St. Louis County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL386 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
42.8:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
5%
18 students
DISTRICT 13% · 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 | 386 | 100% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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
Schools most like EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CENTER
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CENTER this school | 386 | 4.7% | N/A |
| BRISTOL ELEM. ST LOUIS | 361 | 6.9% | 77.0% |
| EDGAR ROAD ELEM. ST LOUIS | 369 | 1.6% | 75.2% |
| BARRETTS ELEM. MANCHESTER | 378 | 3.7% | 70.1% |
| AVERY ELEM. ST LOUIS | 337 | 5.9% | 78.8% |
| LONGVIEW FARM ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT | 401 | 7.5% | 61.5% |
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 EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CENTER ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 386 | #441 of 1,294 | #75 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 42.8:1 | #950 of 950 | #149 of 149 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.4% | #645 of 953 | #117 of 151 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 4.7% | #1,156 of 1,165 | #146 of 154 |
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
386
+207 (+116%) vs 2020
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 | 386 | 9 | 42.8:1 | 5% (18) |
| 2023-24 | 377 | 10.5 | 35.9:1 | 4% (16) |
| 2022-23 | 317 | 9.5 | 33.3:1 | 6% (18) |
| 2020-21 | 179 | N/A | N/A | 2% (4) |
| 2017-18 | 109 | N/A | N/A | 3% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CENTER.
About EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CENTER
EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CENTER is an elementary school located in ST. LOUIS, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It covers pre-K, with a total enrollment of 386 students. Enrollment is 23% higher than the average for elementary schools in Missouri, which is about 315.
LINDBERGH SCHOOLS counts 7,602 students in its 10 schools, and EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CENTER is one of them.
White students are the large majority at EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CENTER, with 88% of enrollment. Other groups include 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. By comparison, St. Louis County residents are about 62% White. The chance that two students picked at random at EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CENTER belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 22%.
Dividing enrollment by its 9 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 42.8:1. Among elementary schools in Missouri, the typical ratio is 12.4:1. Eligible students account for 5% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. On average, public schools in St. Louis County report 43%.
EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CENTER is located in St. Louis County, where median household income is about $82,936, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 47%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CENTER is one of 275 public schools in St. Louis County, which together enroll about 134,601 students.
The next-closest public school is LINDBERGH SR. HIGH, about 0.1 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's enrollment figures are 179 for 2020-21 and 386 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger.
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St. Louis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
995,569
Census ACS
Median income
$82,936
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
275
134,601 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LINDBERGH SCHOOLS
- LINDBERGH SR. HIGHHigh · 2,304 students
- ROBERT H. SPERRENG MIDDLEMiddle · 941 students
- TRUMAN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 816 students
- DRESSEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 598 students
- CONCORD ELEM. SCHOOLElementary · 555 students
- LONG ELEM.Elementary · 545 students
Other schools in ST. LOUIS
- LINDBERGH SR. HIGHHigh · 2,304 students
- SOUTH CITYElementary · 838 students
- TRUMAN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 816 students
- DRESSEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 598 students
- CONCORD ELEM. SCHOOLElementary · 555 students
- GATEWAY SCIENCE ACADEMY HIGHHigh · 461 students
Nearby schools
- LINDBERGH SR. HIGH0.1 mi · 2,304
- CONCORD ELEM. SCHOOL0.6 mi · 555
- ROBERT H. SPERRENG MIDDLE1.0 mi · 941
- SOUTHVIEW1.0 mi · 71
- SOUTHVIEW HIGH1.0 mi · 66
- SAPPINGTON ELEM.1.1 mi · 504
Frequently asked questions
About EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CENTERWhat is the total enrollment at EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CENTER?
EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CENTER enrolls approximately 386 students in grades PK-PK.
Is EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CENTER is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CENTER have?
EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CENTER employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 42.8:1.
What is the student diversity at EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CENTER?
Student demographics at EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CENTER are roughly 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CENTER?
EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CENTER is overseen by LINDBERGH SCHOOLS in St. Louis County.
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