KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR.

www.kirkwoodschools.org

302 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Kirkwood Early Childhood Center (KECC), located at 100 S. Sappington Road in Kirkwood, Missouri, serves as the foundational educational hub for the Kirkwood School District. The center is dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for the district’s youngest learners. By focusing on developmentally appropriate practices, the school emphasizes the importance of early intervention and foundational social, emotional, and cognitive growth, preparing children for a successful transition into elementary school.

The program at KECC is designed to be inclusive, offering a variety of services that cater to the diverse needs of families within the Kirkwood community. Through a blend of play-based learning and structured curriculum, the center fosters curiosity and independence in its students. As part of the broader Kirkwood School District, the center reflects the district’s commitment to academic excellence and community engagement, ensuring that children receive a strong start in a supportive and professional educational setting.

302

Total Students

7.5

Full-Time Teachers

40.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR.
Demographic	Student Count
White	249
Hispanic	8
Black	16
Asian	3
Two or More	26

White
249 (82.5 %)
Two or More
26 (8.6 %)
Black
16 (5.3 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.6 %)
Asian
3 (1.0 %)

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:	KIRKWOOD R-VII
Phone:	(314)213-6136
Website:	http://www.kirkwoodschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	302
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	40.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 302