Enrollment
224
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292895002108
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Missouri schools.
- #5 of 6
- schools in St Charles · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 5.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr has class sizes larger than 70% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr ranks #5 of 6 schools in St Charles, MO.
School address
District: Francis Howell R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292895002108 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr
Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in St Charles, Missouri, enrolling 224 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.1% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 60 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #52, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Asian (8%) (diversity index 46/100).
Francis Howell R-Iii also operates Francis Howell High (1,843 students) and Francis Howell Central High (1,750 students) alongside Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr compares
Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.1% | ▼ 89% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Missouri - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,775
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 71.9%
Asian 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Francis Howell R-Iii, which includes Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr.
$11,775
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.3%
State 19.7%
Federal 6.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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 | Lower 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
- 1,843
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr
How many students attend Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr?
Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr has 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Charles, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr is 14:1, which is 9% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr?
5.1% 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 71.9% 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 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr rank among schools in St Charles?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr ranks #5 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.
Is Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr a good school?
Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Missouri schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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