STIX EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.

474 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Stix Early Childhood Center, located in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood of St. Louis, is a specialized magnet school serving students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 2. As part of the St. Louis Public School District, the center is renowned for its focus on early childhood development, utilizing a curriculum designed to foster foundational academic skills while encouraging social-emotional growth in a nurturing, age-appropriate environment.

The school is widely recognized for its diverse student body and its commitment to a "whole-child" approach, emphasizing hands-on learning, creative arts, and play-based instruction. Because it is a highly sought-after magnet program, admission is typically managed through the district’s selective lottery system. By focusing exclusively on the youngest learners, Stix creates a specialized atmosphere that prioritizes early literacy, numeracy, and a strong sense of community, serving as a critical stepping stone for students moving toward upper elementary education.

474

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STIX EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
Demographic	Student Count
White	77
Hispanic	10
Black	358
Asian	17
Two or More	7
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Black
358 (75.5 %)
White
77 (16.2 %)
Asian
17 (3.6 %)
Hispanic
10 (2.1 %)
Two or More
7 (1.5 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ST. LOUIS CITY
Phone:	(314)533-0874
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	474
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	472
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 172

Kindergarten 118

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 83