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Prekindergarten· 9 schools in district

KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR.

100 S SAPPINGTON RD, KIRKWOOD, MO 63122KIRKWOOD R-VII →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
302
Students
Total enrolled
$16,163
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 13% vs nat'l
40.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 161% vs nat'l
49/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 302 students in grades PK–PK in KIRKWOOD, Missouri.
13% above average funding
District spends $16,163 per pupil, 13% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 49th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR. is a mid-sized prekindergarten in KIRKWOOD, Missouri, serving grades PK–PK with 302 students. The district invests $16,163 per student — 13% above the national average of $14,347, with a 40.3:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 2% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR.

302
Total Students
40.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
2%
Free Lunch
8
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution181 male · 121 female
60%
40%
Male 60%Female 40%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility2%
National avg 52% · 5 students
Student Composition
82%
9%
Asian1%
White82%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black5%
Multiracial9%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 291677003031

Academic Outcomes at KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR.

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
49
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 49th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 75th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 63122

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,163Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,163
State avg
$15,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,112
Student Support$3,071
Administration$1,940
Operations$2,424
Other$1,616
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,163 spent per student, an estimated $7,160 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
91%
State government
6.0%
Local (property tax)
91.0%
Federal programs
3.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 2% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 40.3:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
W. W. KEYSOR ELEM.NORTH GLENDALE ELEM.WESTCHESTER ELEM.GEORGE R. ROBINSON ELEM.
+1 more
↓
Middle
NIPHER MIDDLENORTH KIRKWOOD MIDDLE
↓
High School
KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountySt. Louis County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictKIRKWOOD R-VII →
Phone: (314)213-6136
NCES ID: 291677003031
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in KIRKWOOD seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in KIRKWOOD R-VII
High
KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH
1,775 students · 09–12
● 49 opp11% FRL
Mid
NIPHER MIDDLE
673 students · 06–08
● 49 opp11% FRL
Mid
NORTH KIRKWOOD MIDDLE
653 students · 06–08
● 49 opp9% FRL
Elem
W. W. KEYSOR ELEM.
618 students · KG–05
● 49 opp5% FRL
Elem
NORTH GLENDALE ELEM.
602 students · KG–05
● 49 opp10% FRL
Elem
WESTCHESTER ELEM.
585 students · KG–05
● 49 opp4% FRL
Elem
GEORGE R. ROBINSON ELEM.
493 students · KG–05
● 49 opp17% FRL
Elem
F. P. TILLMAN ELEM.
474 students · KG–05
● 49 opp6% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
100 S SAPPINGTON RD, KIRKWOOD, MO 63122
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.