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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIRKWOOD R-VII·NCES 291677003031

KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR.

100 S SAPPINGTON RD, KIRKWOOD, MO 63122 · (314) 213-6136 · St. Louis County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL304 STUDENTS
Enrollment
304
Elementary
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
1%
3 students
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 54%
Community
0
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
304
Student demographics
White
23979%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
83%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Black
186%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 15%
Asian
62%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
3311%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17357%
Female
13143%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
304
-26 (-8%) vs 2017
% White
79%
was 80%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
6%
was 7%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR.

KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR. is one of the middle-of-the-pack primary schools in KIRKWOOD, Missouri, run under KIRKWOOD R-VII, with 304 students on its rolls from grade pre-K.

KIRKWOOD R-VII comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 5,982 students; KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR. is among them.

Demographically, KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR. logs that 79% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 11% multiracial, 6% Black, 3% Hispanic. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 62%.

On the resource side, An estimated 1% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below St. Louis County's rate of about 43%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for St. Louis County indicate the typical household earns roughly $82,936 per year, about 47% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, St. Louis County runs 275 public schools (combined enrollment of about 134,601 students), of which KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR. is one.

NORTH GLENDALE ELEM. is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR. operates from a suburban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR. has decreased 8%, going from 330 students in 2018 to 304 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

St. Louis County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR.
District
KIRKWOOD R-VII
Address
100 S SAPPINGTON RD, KIRKWOOD, MO 63122
Phone
(314) 213-6136
County
St. Louis County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
304
Free/Reduced lunch
3 (1%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
291677003031
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR.
What is the total enrollment at KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR.?
KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR. enrolls approximately 304 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR. serve?
KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR. serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student diversity at KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR.?
Student demographics at KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR. are roughly 79% White, 3% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR. in?
KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR. is part of KIRKWOOD R-VII.
What county does KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR. serve?
KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR. serves St. Louis County in MO.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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