EARLY CHILD FAMILY EDUC. CTR.

4535 CENTRAL SCHOOL RD
ST CHARLES, MO 63304

178 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The **Early Childhood Family Education Center** (ECFEC) is a specialized educational facility operated by the Francis Howell School District in St. Charles, Missouri. Located on Central School Road, the center serves as a foundational hub for the district’s youngest learners and their families. It is designed to foster early cognitive, social, and emotional development through structured curriculum, while simultaneously providing resources and support systems for parents and guardians to play an active role in their child's educational journey.

As part of the broader Francis Howell School District, the center emphasizes high-quality early childhood programming that helps prepare students for a successful transition into elementary school. The facility focuses on creating a nurturing environment that mirrors the district's overall commitment to academic excellence and community engagement. By integrating family involvement with professional early childhood instruction, the center aims to establish a strong educational base for the children of the St. Charles community during their most critical formative years.

178

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EARLY CHILD FAMILY EDUC. CTR.
Demographic	Student Count
White	144
Hispanic	5
Black	8
Asian	12
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
144 (80.9 %)
Asian
12 (6.7 %)
Black
8 (4.5 %)
Two or More
8 (4.5 %)
Hispanic
5 (2.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.6 %)

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:	FRANCIS HOWELL R-III
Phone:	(636)851-6400
Website:	http://fhsdschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	178
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	15
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 178