Early Childhood Center
Public school in Desoto, Missouri · Desoto 73 School District · Grades Pre-K
Early Childhood Center serves 146 students in pre-K in Desoto (Jefferson County). It is one of 5 schools in Desoto 73 School District. By enrollment it is the 46th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 12.2 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 ÷ 12 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Desoto 73 School District |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291050002993 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Desoto 73 | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 146 | 2,464 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 12.2 | 12.4 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 49.3% | 48.6% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 39% 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 Childhood Center in context
Size
Early Childhood Center is the only school in Desoto 73 School District. Its 146 students are 5.9% of the district's 2,464. The 8 nearest schools are a median 20.9 miles away and have a median of 156 students, so Early Childhood 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 Childhood Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 146 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 96.6% of enrollment, about the same share as across Desoto 73 (92.3%). Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
49.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 48.6% across Desoto 73 and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 23.3% 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
Early Childhood Center has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 146 students would have about 11.1 teachers, so Early Childhood 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 town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other school is Festus Early Childhood Center, 10.6 miles away in Festus R-VI 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 | 96.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.4% |
| Black | 0.7% |
41.8% of students are girls and 58.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1812 Rock Rd, Desoto, MO 63020
Phone: (636)586-1040
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Early Childhood Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festus Early Childhood Center | Festus R-VI | 10.6 mi | 141 | 12.8 | 23.4% |
| Jefferson R-VII Preschool | Jefferson County R-VII | 12.6 mi | 57 | 19 | 21.1% |
| Taylor Early Childhood | Dunklin R-V | 13.7 mi | 170 | 12.1 | 44.1% |
| House Springs Early Child Center | Northwest R-I | 18.0 mi | 230 | 17.7 | 45.7% |
| Don Earl Early Childhood Center | Fox C-6 | 23.9 mi | 125 | 6.6 | 28% |
| Doris Hoffman Early Learning C | Meramec Valley R-III | 25.4 mi | 23 | 2.4 | 87% |
| Early Childhood Education Center | Lindbergh Schools | 28.9 mi | 386 | 42.8 | 4.7% |
| John Cary Early Childhood Center | Mehlville R-IX | 28.9 mi | 311 | 13.2 | 12.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Desoto 73
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athena Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 465 |
| Desoto Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 338 |
| Desoto Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 862 |
| Vineland Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 653 |