RITENOUR EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR

www.ritenourschools.org

149 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Ritenour Early Childhood Center, located on Woodson Road in St. Louis, serves as the foundational educational hub for the Ritenour School District. The center is dedicated to providing high-quality early learning experiences for children in the community, focusing on developmentally appropriate practices that prepare young students for success in kindergarten and beyond. By prioritizing a nurturing and inclusive environment, the school aims to support the social, emotional, and academic growth of its students during their most critical formative years.

The program emphasizes a play-based and inquiry-driven curriculum that encourages curiosity and foundational literacy and numeracy skills. Beyond academics, the center acts as a vital resource for families, often providing support services and family engagement opportunities that foster a strong home-school connection. With its focus on early intervention and personalized learning, the Ritenour Early Childhood Center plays a central role in leveling the educational playing field and building a strong sense of community within the broader Ritenour school system.

149

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RITENOUR EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	42
Black	64
Asian	1
Two or More	12

Black
64 (43.0%)
Hispanic
42 (28.2%)
White
30 (20.1%)
Two or More
12 (8.1%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	RITENOUR
Phone:	(314)493-3624
Website:	http://www.ritenourschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	149
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	149
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 149