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Enrollment
646
Elementary
DISTRICT 423 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKWOOD R-VI·NCES 292685002849
ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED.
2730 VALLEY RD, CHESTERFIELD, MO 63005 · (636) 891-6200 · St. Louis County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL646 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
14.5:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
6%
37 students
DISTRICT 12% · 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 | 646 | 100% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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 ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED. this school | 646 | 5.7% | N/A |
| WARREN ELEM. ST PETERS | 729 | 9.9% | 71.5% |
| DISCOVERY RIDGE ELEMENTARY O'FALLON | 590 | 13.6% | 63.7% |
| CLAYMONT ELEM. BALLWIN | 460 | 7.4% | 55.0% |
| CASTLIO ELEM. ST CHARLES | 847 | 12.2% | 62.2% |
| DUELLO ELEM. LAKE ST LOUIS | 625 | 6.2% | 55.6% |
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 ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 646 | #42 of 1,294 | #5 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #757 of 950 | #92 of 149 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.7% | #482 of 953 | #79 of 151 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 5.7% | #1,151 of 1,165 | #142 of 154 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +148.5% | #1 of 251 | #1 of 38 |
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
646
+254 (+65%) vs 2020
+153% since 2010-11, when it was 255
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 9.3:1
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 | 646 | 44.6 | 14.5:1 | 6% (37) |
| 2023-24 | 674 | 45.2 | 14.9:1 | 6% (40) |
| 2022-23 | 672 | 42.9 | 15.7:1 | 5% (33) |
| 2020-21 | 392 | 42 | 9.3:1 | 8% (33) |
| 2017-18 | 260 | 46.6 | 5.6:1 | 5% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 790 | 48 | 16.5:1 | 4% (28) |
| 2010-11 | 255 | 49 | 5.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED..
Since 2017-18: students up 148% (260 to 646); teachers down 4% (46.6 to 44.6).
About ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED.
ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED. is a high-enrollment elementary school based in CHESTERFIELD, Missouri. The school's 646 students are in pre-K. Enrollment is 105% higher than the average for elementary schools in Missouri, which is about 315.
ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED. is a school in ROCKWOOD R-VI. The district has 30 schools and 19,597 students.
White students account for 79% of enrollment at ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED.. Other groups include 8% Asian, 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 3% Black. The county population is about 62% White. By the diversity index, ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED. comes in at 37%.
With 44.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED. was 14.5:1. The 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri is lower than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 6%. On average, public schools in St. Louis County report 43%.
Within St. Louis County, median household income is about $82,936, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. The public schools of St. Louis County number 275 and enroll about 134,601.
Nearest public school: CRESTVIEW MIDDLE, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED. had 392 students in 2020-21 and 646 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.5:1) than in 2020-21 (9.3:1).
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED. covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 ROCKWOOD R-VI
- MARQUETTE SR. HIGHHigh · 2,095 students
- LAFAYETTE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,669 students
- EUREKA SR. HIGHHigh · 1,586 students
- ROCKWOOD SUMMIT SR. HIGHHigh · 1,194 students
- CRESTVIEW MIDDLEMiddle · 1,091 students
- LASALLE SPRINGS MIDDLEMiddle · 927 students
Other schools in CHESTERFIELD
- MARQUETTE SR. HIGHHigh · 2,095 students
- CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 1,281 students
- CENTRAL MIDDLEMiddle · 881 students
- WEST MIDDLEMiddle · 814 students
- KEHRS MILL ELEM.Elementary · 555 students
- WILD HORSE ELEM.Elementary · 464 students
Nearby schools
- CRESTVIEW MIDDLE0.1 mi · 1,091
- ELLISVILLE ELEM.0.7 mi · 474
- KEHRS MILL ELEM.1.3 mi · 555
- MARQUETTE SR. HIGH1.3 mi · 2,095
- WESTRIDGE ELEM.1.4 mi · 397
- GREEN PINES ELEM.2.1 mi · 423
Frequently asked questions
About ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED.What is the total enrollment at ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED.?
ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED. enrolls approximately 646 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED. serve?
ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED. serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many teachers does ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED. have?
ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED. employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED.?
At ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED., the student body is approximately 79% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED. public or private?
ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED. is a public K-12 school, overseen by ROCKWOOD R-VI.
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