Enrollment
124
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hazelwood, MO
Early Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291201002591
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Education Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Hazelwood · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 98.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Education Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Education Center ranks #6 of 6 schools in Hazelwood, MO.
School address
District: Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291201002591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+94% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+113% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Education Center compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Education Center
Early Education Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hazelwood, Missouri, enrolling 124 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Missouri schools and 94% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 98.0% of students qualify for free meals, 113% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 124 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 61 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #61, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii also operates Mccluer High (1,075 students) and Mccluer North High (1,059 students) alongside Early Education Center.
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 Education Center compares
Early Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.8:1 | ▲ 94% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.0% | ▲ 113% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 113% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 94% above state mean
Top 99% in Missouri - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,049
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat 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
- 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
African American 81.5%
White 11.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Largest group: African American at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Early Education Center is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii, which includes Early Education Center.
$14,049
Per student
+9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 23.7%
Federal 21.0%
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 Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccluer High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mccluer North High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cross Keys Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ferguson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Steam Academy at Msb High Scho | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Education Center
How many students attend Early Education Center?
Early Education Center has 124 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hazelwood, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Education Center is 24.8:1, which is 94% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Education Center?
98.0% of students at Early Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Education Center is African American at 81.5% of enrollment, in Hazelwood, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Education Center?
Early Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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 Education Center rank among schools in Hazelwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Education Center ranks #6 of 6 schools in Hazelwood, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hazelwood on the city page.
Is Early Education Center a good school?
Early Education Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii?
Besides Early Education Center, Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii also operates Mccluer High (1,075 students), Mccluer North High (1,059 students), and Cross Keys Middle (608 students). See the Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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