Below Average
#2030 of 2,221 schools in MO
Early Child Family Educ. Ctr.
School · Francis Howell R-iii · St. Charles, MO
A Francis Howell R-iii school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
4535 CENTRAL SCHOOL RD, St. Charles, MO 63304
- 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 28 schools in St. Charles.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
13.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the St. Louis map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 46Car-Dependent
- Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,024/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (St. Charles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$114,124
Median home value
$331,300
Median rent
$1,618/mo
College educated
48%
Homeownership
88.4%
Poverty rate
4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63304; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elem.Enrollment path unverified | 7.2 | PK–5 | 0.1 mi | 839 | Compare → |
| Zion Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.4private | PK–8 | 1.5 mi | 360 | Compare → |
| Childrens Edu-care Center Inc.Private · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 1.9 mi | 3 | Compare → |
| St Joseph SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.3private | PK–8 | 2.1 mi | 843 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Francis Howell R-iii
- Schools in district
- 23
- Rank in district
- #20 of 21
- District spending per student
- $12,462NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 5.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. is listed in FRANCIS HOWELL R-III; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Early Child Family Educ. Ctr.
Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. is a public school in St. Charles, MO, part of Francis Howell R-iii, serving approximately 160 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,030 of 2,221 schools in MO.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Early Child Family Educ. Ctr.
What grades does Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. serve?
Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Early Child Family Educ. Ctr.?
Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. has an enrollment of approximately 160 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Child Family Educ. Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. rank in MO?
Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. ranks #2,030 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Early Child Family Educ. Ctr.'s MySchoolScout rating?
Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. a charter school?
No, Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. a Title I school?
No, Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Early Child Family Educ. Ctr.?
13.8% of students at Early Child Family Educ. Ctr. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 160
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- St. Charles County
- Phone
- (636) 851-6400
- Area population (ZIP 63304)
- 43,389
- Area average commute
- 24.9 min
- Area median age
- 41.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63304; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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