Doris Hoffman Early Learning C
Public school in Pacific, Missouri · Meramec Valley R-III School District · Grades Pre-K
Doris Hoffman Early Learning C serves 23 students in pre-K in Pacific (Franklin County). It is one of 8 schools in Meramec Valley R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 92nd largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 2.4 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 ÷ 9.5 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Meramec Valley R-III School District |
| County | Franklin County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292346002278 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Meramec Valley R-III | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 23 | 2,930 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 2.4 | 13.7 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 87% | 46.1% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 2% 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.
Doris Hoffman Early Learning C in context
Size
Doris Hoffman Early Learning C is the only school in Meramec Valley R-III School District. Its 23 students are 0.8% of the district's 2,930. The 8 nearest schools are a median 16.3 miles away and have a median of 286 students, so Doris Hoffman Early Learning C is smaller 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
Doris Hoffman Early Learning C serves a single grade, pre-K, with 23 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 73.9% of enrollment, a lower share than across Meramec Valley R-III (88.4%). Hispanic students are next, at 17.4%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
87% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 46.1% across Meramec Valley R-III and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 43.5% 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
Doris Hoffman Early Learning C has 9.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 2.4 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 23 students would have about 1.7 teachers, so Doris Hoffman Early Learning C has 7.8 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 town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other school is House Springs Early Child Center, 12 miles away in Northwest R-I School District. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 73.9% |
| Hispanic | 17.4% |
| Black | 4.3% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% |
56.5% of students are girls and 43.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
228 South Indian Prode Drive, Pacific, MO 63069
Phone: (636)271-1464
Website: mvr3.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Doris Hoffman Early Learning C. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Springs Early Child Center | Northwest R-I | 12.0 mi | 230 | 17.7 | 45.7% |
| Rockwood Center Early Child. Education | Rockwood R-VI | 12.2 mi | 646 | 14.5 | 5.7% |
| Early Childhood | Parkway C-2 | 15.4 mi | 342 | – | 0.9% |
| Early Child. Family Educ. Center | Francis Howell R-III | 16.1 mi | 224 | 13.2 | 8.9% |
| Early Learning Center | Washington | 16.5 mi | 116 | 8.8 | 49.1% |
| Early Child Family Educ. Center | Francis Howell R-III | 19.8 mi | 117 | 11.1 | 14.5% |
| Barfield Early Childhood Cntr | Wentzville R-IV | 19.9 mi | 356 | 10.8 | 20.8% |
| Early Childhood Education Center | Lindbergh Schools | 20.5 mi | 386 | 42.8 | 4.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Meramec Valley R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 265 |
| Nike Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 212 |
| Pacific High School | High | 9–12 | 973 |
| Pacific Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 399 |
| Riverbend School | Middle | 7–8 | 442 |
| Robertsville Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 147 |
| Zitzman Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 469 |