Enrollment
222
Elementary
DISTRICT 297 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEBSTER GROVES·NCES 293153002651
WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER
222 W CEDAR AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63119 · (314) 963-6440 · St. Louis County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL222 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
24.7:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
25 students
DISTRICT 12% · 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 | 222 | 100% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER this school | 222 | 11.3% | N/A |
| MOSAIC ELEMENTARY St. Louis | 258 | 9.7% | 69.1% |
| BLAIR OAKS ELEM. JEFFERSON CITY | 224 | 12.9% | N/A |
| BLAIR OAKS INTERMEDIATE JEFFERSON CITY | 228 | 12.3% | 64.4% |
| HUDSON ELEM. ST LOUIS | 199 | 10.6% | 69.9% |
| AVENUE CITY ELEM. COSBY | 229 | 11.8% | 78.3% |
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 WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 222 | #911 of 1,294 | #145 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.7:1 | #949 of 950 | #148 of 149 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.3% | #569 of 953 | #100 of 151 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.3% | #1,109 of 1,165 | #114 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
222
+130 (+141%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 259
Student : Teacher
24.7:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 222 | 9 | 24.7:1 | 11% (25) |
| 2023-24 | 200 | 9 | 22.2:1 | 11% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 207 | 9 | 23.0:1 | 10% (21) |
| 2020-21 | 92 | 8 | 11.5:1 | 13% (12) |
| 2017-18 | 147 | 8.5 | 17.3:1 | 8% (12) |
| 2015-16 | 166 | 8 | 20.8:1 | 13% (21) |
| 2010-11 | 221 | 14 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 122 | 8 | 15.3:1 | 20% (24) |
| 1990-91 | 259 | 13 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER.
Since 2017-18: students up 51% (147 to 222); teachers up 6% (8.5 to 9).
About WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER
WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER is a small elementary school in ST LOUIS, Missouri, administered by WEBSTER GROVES. The student body numbers 222 students, from pre-K. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Missouri is about 315, so this school runs 30% smaller than that.
WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER falls under WEBSTER GROVES, which has 9 schools enrolling 4,312 students.
The large majority of students at WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER, 84%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 6% multiracial, 6% Black, and 2% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is lower, at 62%. By the diversity index, WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER comes in at 28%.
Federal data list 9 full-time-equivalent teachers at WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER in 2024-25, for a ratio of 24.7:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Missouri is 12.4:1, lower than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 11%. Across public schools in St. Louis County, the average is 43%.
In St. Louis County (population about 995,569), median household income is about $82,936, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 47% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER is one of 275 public schools in St. Louis County, which together enroll about 134,601 students.
The shortest distance from WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to BRISTOL ELEM.. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Federal data put enrollment at 92 in 2020-21 and 222 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (24.7:1) than in 2020-21 (11.5:1).
The WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 WEBSTER GROVES
- WEBSTER GROVES HIGHHigh · 1,253 students
- HIXSON MIDDLEMiddle · 982 students
- EDGAR ROAD ELEM.Elementary · 369 students
- BRISTOL ELEM.Elementary · 361 students
- AVERY ELEM.Elementary · 337 students
- DR. HENRY GIVENS JR. ELEM.Elementary · 306 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
- BRISTOL ELEM.0.1 mi · 361
- WEBSTER GROVES HIGH0.7 mi · 1,253
- HIXSON MIDDLE0.9 mi · 982
- DR. HENRY GIVENS JR. ELEM.0.9 mi · 306
- CLARK ELEM.1.2 mi · 283
- AVERY ELEM.1.3 mi · 337
Frequently asked questions
About WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTERHow large is WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER?
WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER enrolls approximately 222 students in grades PK-PK.
Is WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER is approximately 24.7:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER?
At WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER, the student body is approximately 84% White, 2% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER?
WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER is overseen by WEBSTER GROVES in St. Louis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.