- Enrollment
- 1,843
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Charles, MO
Early Child Family Educ. Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for Early Child Family Educ. Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292895000643
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #4 of 6
- schools in St Charles · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 7.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. ranks #4 of 6 schools in St Charles, MO.
School address
District: Francis Howell R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292895000643 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. shrank from 178 students in 2022-23 to 160 in 2023-24 (-10.1%).
Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 292895000643 · St Charles, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
117 enr · 13:1 · 7.9% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Francis Howell High (1,843 students)
Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. shrank from 178 students in 2022-23 to 160 in 2023-24 (-10.1%). Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Francis Howell
Francis Howell High
1,843 students
- Francis Howell
Francis Howell Central High
1,750 students
- Francis Howell
Francis Howell North High
1,716 students
- Fairmount Elem
Fairmount Elem.
971 students
- Central Elem.
Central Elem.
865 students
- This school 117
Early Child Family Educ. Ctr.
117 students
What this shows Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. reports 117 students on the CCD universe file.
How Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. compares
Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. is a shrinking 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.9% | ▼ 83% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 55% in Missouri - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,462
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 117 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 73.5%
Two or More 9.4%
African American 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.0, Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Francis Howell R-Iii reports $12,462 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Howell High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Francis Howell Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Francis Howell North High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairmount Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Child Family Educ. Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,716
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~117 students)
Frequently asked questions about Early Child Family Educ. Ctr.
How many students attend Early Child Family Educ. Ctr.?
Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. has 117 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Charles, MO. CCD year-over-year: 178 (2022-23) → 160 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Child Family Educ. Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. is 13:1, which is 2% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Child Family Educ. Ctr.?
7.9% of students at Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Child Family Educ. Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. is White at 73.5% of enrollment, in St Charles, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Child Family Educ. Ctr.?
Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. rank among schools in St Charles?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. ranks #4 of 6 schools in St Charles, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in St Charles on the city page.
What other schools are in Francis Howell R-Iii?
Besides Early Child Family Educ. Ctr., Francis Howell R-Iii also operates Francis Howell High (1,843 students), Francis Howell Central High (1,750 students), and Francis Howell North High (1,716 students). See the Francis Howell R-Iii district page for the complete list.