Enrollment
224
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 292895002108
Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr — St Charles, MO
Federal NCES profile for Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Francis Howell R-Iii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-5% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr reports 224 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 89% below the Missouri average and 90% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Francis Howell R-Iii spends $15,728 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.3% from local sources (property taxes), 19.7% from the state, and 6.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.1% | ▼ 89% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 34% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
5.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 89% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 39% in Missouri — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,728
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 224 Top 34% in Missouri — larger than 66% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 5.1% -89% vs state
NCES ID 292895002108
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Francis Howell R-Iii, which includes Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr.
$15,728
Per student
+3%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,843
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,716
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
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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 other 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 12.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 41/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.