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Enrollment
451
Elementary
DISTRICT 444 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAPLEWOOD-RICHMOND HEIGHTS·NCES 292001001068
MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
2810 Burgess Avenue, MAPLEWOOD, MO 63143 · (314) 644-4405 · St. Louis County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL451 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
11.9:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
100 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 | 143 | 32% |
| Kindergarten | 97 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 102 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 109 | 24% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
Based on grade levels within MAPLEWOOD-RICHMOND HEIGHTS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER this school | 451 | 22.2% | N/A |
| MRH ELEMENTARY RICHMOND HEIGHTS | 436 | 20.6% | 61.5% |
| HAWTHORN ELEM. KANSAS CITY | 450 | 22.7% | 61.2% |
| LEWIS AND CLARK ELEM. LIBERTY | 517 | 20.1% | 62.4% |
| RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM. COLUMBIA | 500 | 17.4% | 61.8% |
| STONE CREEK ELEMENTARY WENTZVILLE | 543 | 25.4% | 53.9% |
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 MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 451 | #247 of 1,294 | #38 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #300 of 950 | #23 of 149 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.2% | #376 of 953 | #57 of 151 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.2% | #1,016 of 1,165 | #86 of 154 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.8% | #354 of 684 | #52 of 103 |
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
451
+107 (+31%) vs 2020
+123% since 1990-91, when it was 202
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 9.8:1
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 | 451 | 37.8 | 11.9:1 | 22% (100) |
| 2023-24 | 488 | 37.7 | 13.0:1 | 24% (117) |
| 2022-23 | 460 | 37.8 | 12.2:1 | 22% (99) |
| 2020-21 | 344 | 35 | 9.8:1 | 27% (92) |
| 2017-18 | 517 | 33.2 | 15.6:1 | 33% (170) |
| 2015-16 | 372 | 23 | 16.2:1 | 41% (152) |
| 2010-11 | 317 | 18 | 17.6:1 | 32% (100) |
| 2000-01 | 317 | 21 | 15.1:1 | 49% (156) |
| 1990-91 | 202 | 17 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (517 to 451); teachers up 14% (33.2 to 37.8).
About MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER sits in MAPLEWOOD, Missouri, and is classified as an elementary school. The school serves pre-K through 2. Enrollment is 451 students. It has 43% more students than the average for elementary schools in Missouri (about 315).
The district for MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is MAPLEWOOD-RICHMOND HEIGHTS, with 4 schools and 1,523 students.
About 72% of the student body at MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is White. Enrollment also includes 12% Black, 9% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. Among people living in St. Louis County, the White share is about 62%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 46, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.9:1. The school has 37.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Missouri is about 12.4:1. Federal data show 22% of students (100) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in St. Louis County is 43%.
For the population of St. Louis County, the median household earns about $82,936 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 47% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across St. Louis County, 275 public schools serve about 134,601 students.
MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER's closest public school neighbor is MRH MIDDLE, about 0.2 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within 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.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 31%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 9.8:1 to 11.9:1 over the same years.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 MAPLEWOOD-RICHMOND HEIGHTS
- MAPLEWOOD-RICHMOND HGTS. HIGHHigh · 439 students
- MRH ELEMENTARYElementary · 436 students
- MRH MIDDLEMiddle · 197 students
Other schools in MAPLEWOOD
- MAPLEWOOD-RICHMOND HGTS. HIGHHigh · 439 students
- MRH MIDDLEMiddle · 197 students
Nearby schools
- MRH MIDDLE0.2 mi · 197
- MAPLEWOOD-RICHMOND HGTS. HIGH0.2 mi · 439
- MRH ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 436
- MARK TWAIN ELEM.1.0 mi · 173
- AVERY ELEM.1.1 mi · 337
- GATEWAY SCIENCE ACAD/ST LOUIS1.4 mi · 377
Frequently asked questions
About MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERWhat is the total enrollment at MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER?
MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER enrolls approximately 451 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER serve?
MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is approximately 11.9:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER?
At MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, the student body is approximately 72% White, 6% Hispanic, 12% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER in?
MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is part of MAPLEWOOD-RICHMOND HEIGHTS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.