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Early Child Family Educ. Center

4535 Central School Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304

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Early Child Family Educ. Center serves 160 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 160 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Early Child Family Educ. Center's student population of 160 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

160 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Early Child Family Educ. Center
2023	178
2022	153
2021	143
2020	196
2019	196
2018	250
2017	250
2016	265
2015	261
2014	780
2013	818
2012	793
2011	919
2010	717
2009	881
2008	1,345
2007	1,489
2006	795
2003	245
2002	224
2001	192

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Early Child Family Educ. Center
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11
2014	11
2013	8
2012	10
2011	7
2010	7
2009	9
2008	9
2007	8
2006	9
2005	7
2004	9
2003	5
2002	4
2001	3
2000	9
1999	9

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School Rankings

The of Early Child Family Educ. Center is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Child Family Educ. Center	Missouri	Francis Howell R-III School District
2023	20:1	13:1	15:1
2022	17:1	13:1	15:1
2021	16:1	13:1	14:1
2020	18:1	13:1	15:1
2019	18:1	13:1	15:1
2018	23:1	14:1	16:1
2017	23:1	13:1	16:1
2016	24:1	14:1	16:1
2015	24:1	14:1	15:1
2003	49:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Early Child Family Educ. Center	Missouri	Francis Howell R-III School District
2023	7%	2%	4%
2022	5%	2%	5%
2021	2%	2%	4%
2020	2%	2%	5%
2019	2%	2%	5%
2018	1%	2%	4%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	7%	2%	4%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	3%	2%	4%
2012	3%	2%	4%
2011	3%	2%	5%
2010	4%	2%	4%
2009	2%	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Early Child Family Educ. Center	Missouri	Francis Howell R-III School District
2023	3%	8%	6%
2022	6%	8%	6%
2021	4%	7%	5%
2020	4%	7%	4%
2019	4%	7%	4%
2018	3%	6%	4%
2017	3%	6%	4%
2016	3%	6%	3%
2015	4%	6%	3%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	1%	4%	2%
2008	3%	4%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%	1%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Early Child Family Educ. Center	Missouri	Francis Howell R-III School District
2023	4%	15%	8%
2022	5%	15%	7%
2021	5%	15%	7%
2020	5%	16%	7%
2019	5%	16%	7%
2018	6%	16%	8%
2017	6%	16%	8%
2016	5%	16%	8%
2015	5%	16%	7%
2014	4%	16%	9%
2013	5%	17%	7%
2012	5%	17%	7%
2011	5%	17%	6%
2010	3%	18%	6%
2009	3%	18%	6%
2008	3%	18%	5%
2007	2%	18%	5%
2006	3%	18%	5%
2003	2%	18%	4%
2002	11%	18%	4%
2001	2%	17%	3%

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White

79%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Early Child Family Educ. Center	Missouri	Francis Howell R-III School District
2023	81%	69%	76%
2022	80%	69%	77%
2021	82%	70%	79%
2020	83%	71%	80%
2019	83%	71%	80%
2018	87%	72%	81%
2017	87%	72%	81%
2016	82%	72%	82%
2015	79%	73%	84%
2014	88%	73%	83%
2013	88%	74%	85%
2012	89%	74%	86%
2011	90%	75%	87%
2010	91%	76%	88%
2009	94%	76%	89%
2008	92%	76%	90%
2007	95%	76%	91%
2006	94%	77%	91%
2003	96%	78%	93%
2002	85%	79%	93%
2001	94%	79%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Early Child Family Educ. Center	Missouri	Francis Howell R-III School District
2023	4%	6%	6%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	6%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Early Child Family Educ. Center	Missouri	Francis Howell R-III School District
2023	0.34	0.50	0.41
2022	0.35	0.50	0.40
2021	0.32	0.48	0.37
2020	0.31	0.47	0.36
2019	0.31	0.47	0.36
2018	0.24	0.45	0.34
2017	0.24	0.45	0.34
2016	0.32	0.46	0.32
2015	0.37	0.44	0.30
2014	0.22	0.44	0.31
2013	0.22	0.42	0.27
2012	0.21	0.42	0.25
2011	0.18	0.41	0.23
2010	0.17	0.39	0.22
2009	0.12	0.39	0.20
2008	0.15	0.39	0.19
2007	0.10	0.39	0.17
2006	0.11	0.37	0.17
2003	0.08	0.36	0.13
2002	0.27	0.35	0.14
2001	0.12	0.35	0.11

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Eligible for

11%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Early Child Family Educ. Center	Missouri	Francis Howell R-III School District
2023	8%	41%	12%
2022	10%	40%	12%
2021	14%	43%	14%
2020	14%	44%	13%
2019	14%	44%	13%
2018	9%	44%	14%
2017	9%	44%	14%
2016	11%	44%	14%
2015	9%	44%	14%
2014	5%	42%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Early Child Family Educ. Center	Missouri	Francis Howell R-III School District
2023	1%	7%	3%
2022	4%	5%	2%
2021	1%	6%	3%
2020	2%	6%	3%
2019	2%	6%	3%
2018	1%	6%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	1%	7%	2%
2014	2%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Francis Howell R-III School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Early Child Family Educ. Center?

160 students attend Early Child Family Educ. Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Early Child Family Educ. Center students are White, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Early Child Family Educ. Center?

Early Child Family Educ. Center has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Early Child Family Educ. Center offer ?

Early Child Family Educ. Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Early Child Family Educ. Center part of?

Early Child Family Educ. Center is part of Francis Howell R-III School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 160 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education