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#2192 of 2,221 schools in MO

Early Education Center

School · Ferguson-florissant R-ii · Hazelwood, MO

A Ferguson-florissant R-ii school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

Estimated Score

8855 DUNN RD, Hazelwood, MO 63042

  • 42.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MO statewide data.Learn more

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student ProgressNot Available

Requires 2+ years of test data

Academics6.3Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.·Area estimate · Based on MO state average
College Readiness2.7Needs Improvement45%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.1Needs Improvement30%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio42.7:1
District spending per student$15,424

How we calculate scores →

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 score

Free/reduced lunch

97.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Early Education Center 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,039/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hazelwood), 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

$49,384

Median home value

$138,800

Median rent

$939/mo

College educated

23.2%

Homeownership

53%

Poverty rate

16.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63042; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
North County Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–121.0 mi221Compare →
Duchesne ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–21.2 mi302Compare →
Mcnair Elem.Enrollment path unverified5.1PK–51.3 mi420Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Ferguson-florissant R-ii

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#22 of 23
District spending per student
$15,424NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Early Education Center is listed in FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Early Education Center

Early Education Center is a public school in Hazelwood, MO, part of Ferguson-florissant R-ii, serving approximately 128 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 42.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,192 of 2,221 schools in MO.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Early Education Center

What grades does Early Education Center serve?

Early Education Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Early Education Center?

Early Education Center has an enrollment of approximately 128 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Education Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Early Education Center is 42.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Early Education Center rank in MO?

Early Education Center ranks #2,192 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Early Education Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Early Education Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Early Education Center a charter school?

No, Early Education Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Early Education Center a Title I school?

No, Early Education Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Early Education Center?

97.7% of students at Early Education Center 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
128
Student-Teacher Ratio
42.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Area population (ZIP 63042)
17,953
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
35.9
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 63042; 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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