EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.

DESOTO 73
1812 ROCK RD
DESOTO, MO 63020
146 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The **Early Childhood Center** located at 1812 Rock Road in DeSoto, Missouri, serves as a foundational educational facility within the DeSoto School District. Dedicated to the developmental needs of the community’s youngest learners, the center focuses on creating a nurturing environment that prepares children for their transition into elementary school. By emphasizing early literacy, social-emotional growth, and foundational cognitive skills, the facility aims to build a strong educational baseline for students during their most critical years of brain development.

The center operates with a curriculum designed to foster curiosity and active learning through play-based activities and structured classroom instruction. Because it serves the early childhood population, the school places a high priority on inclusivity and parental engagement, working closely with families to ensure each child receives the support necessary to thrive. As a key component of the DeSoto school system, the Rock Road location is instrumental in ensuring that local children enter the primary school system with the confidence and academic readiness required for long-term success.
146
Total Students
12.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
49.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    141 (96.6%)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.4%)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.4%)
  • Black
    1 (0.7%)
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: DESOTO 73
Phone: (636)586-1040
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 146
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 52
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 20

* 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 146
Gender Ratio