EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

151 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Early Education Center located at 1005 Waterford Dr. in Florissant, Missouri, operates under the **Hazelwood School District**. This facility is dedicated to providing specialized early childhood programming designed to foster foundational learning for young children before they transition into elementary school. The center focuses on creating a supportive, age-appropriate environment that encourages social-emotional development, early literacy, and essential cognitive skills.

As part of the Hazelwood district’s commitment to early childhood education, the center typically serves students with a variety of needs, including those eligible for state-funded preschool or early intervention programs. By prioritizing play-based learning and structured classroom interaction, the school aims to prepare its youngest learners for academic success, ensuring they have the necessary tools and confidence to excel as they progress into the broader K-12 school system.

151

Total Students

5.5

Full-Time Teachers

27.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	2
Black	103
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

Black
103 (68.2 %)
White
32 (21.2 %)
Two or More
13 (8.6 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.3 %)
American Indian
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:	FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II
Phone:	(314)524-3872
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	151
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	62
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 151