Festus Early Childhood Center
Public school in Festus, Missouri · Festus R-VI School District · Grades Pre-K
Festus Early Childhood Center serves 141 students in pre-K in Festus (Jefferson County). It is one of 5 schools in Festus R-VI School District. By enrollment it is the 48th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 12.8 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 ÷ 11 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Festus R-VI School District |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291203003438 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Festus R-VI | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 141 | 3,495 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 | 16.4 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 23.4% | 35.7% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 45% 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.
Festus Early Childhood Center in context
Size
Festus Early Childhood Center is the only school in Festus R-VI School District. Its 141 students are 4% of the district's 3,495. The 8 nearest schools are a median 16.3 miles away and have a median of 200 students, so Festus Early Childhood Center 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
Festus Early Childhood Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 141 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 84.4% of enrollment, about the same share as across Festus R-VI (87%). Two or more races students are next, at 12.1%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
23.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 35.7% across Festus R-VI and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 17.7% 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
Festus Early Childhood Center has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 141 students would have about 10.7 teachers, so Festus 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 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 Taylor Early Childhood, 4.3 miles away in Dunklin R-V School District. There are 2 schools within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 84.4% |
| Two or more races | 12.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
| Black | 0.7% |
39.7% of students are girls and 60.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
821 American Legion Dr., Festus, MO 63028
Phone: (636)465-0395
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Festus Early Childhood Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Early Childhood | Dunklin R-V | 4.3 mi | 170 | 12.1 | 44.1% |
| Jefferson R-VII Preschool | Jefferson County R-VII | 4.6 mi | 57 | 19 | 21.1% |
| Early Childhood Center | Desoto 73 | 10.6 mi | 146 | 12.2 | 49.3% |
| House Springs Early Child Center | Northwest R-I | 15.9 mi | 230 | 17.7 | 45.7% |
| Don Earl Early Childhood Center | Fox C-6 | 16.7 mi | 125 | 6.6 | 28% |
| John Cary Early Childhood Center | Mehlville R-IX | 20.7 mi | 311 | 13.2 | 12.9% |
| Early Childhood Education Center | Lindbergh Schools | 22.3 mi | 386 | 42.8 | 4.7% |
| Kirkwood Early Child. Center | Kirkwood R-VII | 25.9 mi | 304 | – | 1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Festus R-VI
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Festus Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 1,045 |
| Festus Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 804 |
| Festus Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 486 |
| Festus Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 1,019 |