Festus Early Childhood Center

FESTUS R-VI
821 AMERICAN LEGION DR
FESTUS, MO 63028
141 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview

Festus Early Childhood Center is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in FESTUS, MO. Administered by FESTUS R-VI, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 141 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 11.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 23.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 30 students qualified for free lunch and 3 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 821 AMERICAN LEGION DR in FESTUS, MO 63028, Festus Early Childhood Center serves families zoned within the FESTUS R-VI attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

141
Total Students
11.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
23.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    119 (84.4%)
  • Two or More
    17 (12.1%)
  • Hispanic
    3 (2.1%)
  • Black
    1 (0.7%)
  • 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: FESTUS R-VI
Phone: (636)465-0395
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 141
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 30
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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 141
Gender Ratio
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