Needs Improvement
#2053 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.
2555 HACKMANN RD, St. Charles, MO 63303
- 18.2:1 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
5.5%
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 14Car-Dependent
- Bike 25Somewhat 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
$98,031
Median home value
$301,700
Median rent
$1,329/mo
College educated
50.1%
Homeownership
75.2%
Poverty rate
4.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63303; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becky-david Elem.Enrollment path unverified | 7.9 | PK–5 | 1.5 mi | 840 | Compare → |
| Christian School DistrictPrivate · tuition | 5.8private | PK–12 | 2.0 mi | 515 | Compare → |
| Zion Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.4private | PK–8 | 2.1 mi | 360 | Compare → |
| Harvest Ridge Elem.Enrollment path unverified | 6.4 | PK–5 | 2.2 mi | 622 | 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
- #21 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 237 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,053 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 237 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Child. Family Educ Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Child. Family Educ Ctr. is 18.2:1. 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 #2,053 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 3.9 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.?
5.5% 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
- 237
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- St. Charles County
- Phone
- (636) 851-6200
- Area population (ZIP 63303)
- 46,627
- Area average commute
- 21.9 min
- Area median age
- 41.2
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 63303; 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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