- 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 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr grew from 195 students in 2022-23 to 221 in 2023-24 (+13.3%).
Teacher FTE added 16.9 → 17.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 292895002108 · St Charles, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 14:1 · 5.1% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Francis Howell High (1,843 students)
Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr grew from 195 students in 2022-23 to 221 in 2023-24 (+13.3%). Teacher FTE added 16.9 → 17.4 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 224
Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr
224 students
What this shows Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr reports 224 students on the CCD universe file.
How Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr compares
Early Child. Family Educ. Ctr 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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
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
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 | 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
- 1,750
- 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 (~224 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 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Charles, MO. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 221 (2023-24), up 26.
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, 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.
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.
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.