Ritenour Early Childhood Center
Ritenour Early Childhood Center serves 156 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Ritenour Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Ritenour Early Childhood Center's student population of 156 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
156 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
School Rankings
The diversity score of Ritenour Early Childhood Center is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
2%
Hispanic
11%
7%
Black
35%
16%
White
50%
71%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
45%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
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