Barfield Early Childhood Cntr
Public school in O'Fallon, Missouri · Wentzville R-IV School District · Grades Pre-K
Barfield Early Childhood Cntr serves 356 students in pre-K in O'Fallon (St. Charles County). It is one of 21 schools in Wentzville R-IV School District. By enrollment it is the 5th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 10.8 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri school (13.2).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 94 Missouri schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 33 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Wentzville R-IV School District |
| County | St. Charles County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 293165003006 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Wentzville R-IV | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 356 | 17,973 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 10.8 | 13.9 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 20.8% | 16.2% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 29% of Missouri schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Barfield Early Childhood Cntr in context
Size
Barfield Early Childhood Cntr is the only school in Wentzville R-IV School District. Its 356 students are 2% of the district's 17,973. The 8 nearest schools are a median 12.1 miles away and have a median of 234 students, so Barfield Early Childhood Cntr is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Barfield Early Childhood Cntr serves a single grade, pre-K, with 356 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 62.4% of enrollment, a lower share than across Wentzville R-IV (75%). Two or more races students are next, at 11%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
20.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 16.2% across Wentzville R-IV and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 14.3% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Barfield Early Childhood Cntr has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 10.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 356 students would have about 27 teachers, so Barfield Early Childhood Cntr has 6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri schools (13.2).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other school is Early Childhood Center, 5.7 miles away in Fort Zumwalt School District. There are 0 schools within 5 miles and 3 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 62.4% |
| Two or more races | 11% |
| Black | 9.8% |
| Asian | 9.3% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
35.1% of students are girls and 64.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2025 Hanley Rd, O'Fallon, MO 63368
Phone: (636)561-5757
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Barfield Early Childhood Cntr. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Center | Fort Zumwalt School District | 5.7 mi | 307 | 8.3 | 1% |
| Early Child. Family Educ. Center | Francis Howell R-III | 6.4 mi | 224 | 13.2 | 8.9% |
| Early Child Family Educ. Center | Francis Howell R-III | 7.9 mi | 117 | 11.1 | 14.5% |
| Early Child. Family Educ Center | Francis Howell R-III | 10.5 mi | 189 | 14.5 | 6.3% |
| St.charles Early Childhood Center | St. Charles R-VI | 13.7 mi | 238 | 9.9 | 39.1% |
| Rockwood Center Early Child. Education | Rockwood R-VI | 14.3 mi | 646 | 14.5 | 5.7% |
| Early Learning Center | Orchard Farm R-V | 15.6 mi | 230 | 14 | 16.1% |
| Early Childhood | Parkway C-2 | 15.8 mi | 342 | – | 0.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Wentzville R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Trail Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 479 |
| Crossroads Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 757 |
| Discovery Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 590 |
| Duello Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 625 |
| Emil E. Holt Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 1,022 |
| Frontier Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,243 |
| Green Tree Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 640 |
| Heritage Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,039 |
| Journey Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 595 |
| Lakeview Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 599 |
| Liberty High School | High | 9–12 | 1,647 |
| North Point High School | High | 9–12 | 1,433 |
| North Point Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,031 |
| Peine Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 548 |
| Prairie View Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 696 |
| Stone Creek Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 543 |
| Timberland High School | High | 9–12 | 1,525 |
| Wabash Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 745 |
| Wentzville Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 792 |
| Wentzville South Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,068 |