- Enrollment
- 1,994
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Florissant, MO
Central Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Central Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291383003218
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Early Childhood Center earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 49.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 113
- students enrolled
Central Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 291383003218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Central Early Childhood Center grew from 104 students in 2022-23 to 126 in 2023-24 (+21.2%).
Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 291383003218 · Florissant, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
113 enr · 8.1:1 · 49.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Hazelwood West High (1,994 students)
Central Early Childhood Center grew from 104 students in 2022-23 to 126 in 2023-24 (+21.2%). Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Central Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hazelwood West
Hazelwood West High
1,994 students
- Hazelwood Cent
Hazelwood Central High
1,718 students
- Hazelwood East
Hazelwood East High
1,310 students
- Northwest Midd 770
Northwest Middle
770 students
- West Middle 724
West Middle
724 students
- This school 113
Central Early Childhood Center
113 students
What this shows Central Early Childhood Center reports 113 students on the CCD universe file.
How Central Early Childhood Center compares
Central Early Childhood Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.1:1 | ▼ 37% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.0% | ▲ 6% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 9% in Missouri - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,977
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 72.6%
White 15.9%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Largest group: African American at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Central Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Hazelwood reports $13,977 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Central Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelwood West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hazelwood Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hazelwood East High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,718
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~113 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Central Early Childhood Center?
Central Early Childhood Center has 113 students enrolled. It is a public school in Florissant, MO. CCD year-over-year: 104 (2022-23) → 126 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Early Childhood Center is 8.1:1, which is 37% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Early Childhood Center?
49.0% of students at Central Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Central Early Childhood Center is African American at 72.6% of enrollment, in Florissant, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Early Childhood Center?
Central Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Hazelwood?
Besides Central Early Childhood Center, Hazelwood also operates Hazelwood West High (1,994 students), Hazelwood Central High (1,718 students), and Hazelwood East High (1,310 students). See the Hazelwood district page for the complete list.