Early Child. Family Educ. Center
Public school in St Charles, Missouri · Francis Howell R-III School District · Grades Pre-K
Early Child. Family Educ. Center serves 224 students in pre-K in St Charles (St. Charles County). It is one of 21 schools in Francis Howell R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 25th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 13.2 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 17.03 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Francis Howell R-III School District |
| County | St. Charles County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292895002108 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Francis Howell R-III | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 224 | 17,047 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 14.9 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 8.9% | 16.3% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 48% 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.
Early Child. Family Educ. Center in context
Size
Early Child. Family Educ. Center is the largest of Francis Howell R-III School District's 3 schools; its 224 students are 1.3% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest schools are a median 7.6 miles away and have a median of 273 students, so Early Child. Family Educ. Center is close to their typical size.
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
Early Child. Family Educ. Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 224 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 71.9% of enrollment, about the same share as across Francis Howell R-III (73.8%). Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
8.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 16.3% across Francis Howell R-III and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 4.9% 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
Early Child. Family Educ. Center has 17.03 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 224 students would have about 17 teachers, so Early Child. Family Educ. Center has about as many as that.
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 rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other school is Early Child Family Educ. Center, 4.1 miles away in the same district. There is 1 school within 5 miles and 6 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 71.9% |
| Asian | 7.6% |
| Hispanic | 7.1% |
| Two or more races | 7.1% |
| Black | 5.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
42.9% of students are girls and 57.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
4810 Meadows Pkwy, St Charles, MO 63304
Phone: (636)851-6000
Website: fhsdschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Early Child. Family Educ. Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Child Family Educ. Center | Francis Howell R-III | 4.1 mi | 117 | 11.1 | 14.5% |
| Barfield Early Childhood Cntr | Wentzville R-IV | 6.4 mi | 356 | 10.8 | 20.8% |
| Early Childhood Center | Fort Zumwalt School District | 6.7 mi | 307 | 8.3 | 1% |
| Early Child. Family Educ Center | Francis Howell R-III | 7.1 mi | 189 | 14.5 | 6.3% |
| Rockwood Center Early Child. Education | Rockwood R-VI | 8.0 mi | 646 | 14.5 | 5.7% |
| Early Childhood | Parkway C-2 | 9.4 mi | 342 | – | 0.9% |
| St.charles Early Childhood Center | St. Charles R-VI | 10.1 mi | 238 | 9.9 | 39.1% |
| Early Learning Center | Orchard Farm R-V | 13.4 mi | 230 | 14 | 16.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Francis Howell R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwell Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 792 |
| Becky-David Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 812 |
| Bryan Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 827 |
| Castlio Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 847 |
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 865 |
| Daniel Boone Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 420 |
| Early Child Family Educ. Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 117 |
| Early Child. Family Educ Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 189 |
| Fairmount Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 971 |
| Francis Howell Central High School | High | 9–12 | 1,750 |
| Francis Howell High School | High | 9–12 | 1,843 |
| Francis Howell Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 799 |
| Francis Howell North High School | High | 9–12 | 1,716 |
| Harvest Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 572 |
| Henderson Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 653 |
| Hollenbeck Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 769 |
| Independence Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 762 |
| John Weldon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 640 |
| Saeger Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 750 |
| Warren Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 729 |