DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.

www.foxc6.org

119 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Don Earl Early Childhood Center, located in Arnold, Missouri, is a specialized educational facility within the Fox C-6 School District. It is dedicated exclusively to the foundational years of development, serving as an entry point for the district’s youngest learners. The school focuses on creating a nurturing environment designed to build essential social, emotional, and cognitive skills through age-appropriate curricula and play-based learning.

By offering programs such as early childhood special education and preschool services, the center aims to prepare children for the transition into kindergarten. The facility emphasizes a collaborative partnership between educators and families, ensuring that every child receives the individualized support necessary to foster a lifelong enthusiasm for learning. As part of the larger Fox C-6 community, Don Earl provides a vital resource for local families looking to establish a strong educational start for their children.

119

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

6.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	1

White
118 (99.2 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	FOX C-6
Phone:	(636)282-5184
Website:	http://www.foxc6.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	119
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	35
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 119