EAST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

12555 PARTRIDGE RUN
FLORISSANT, MO 63033

86 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

East Early Childhood Center, located on Partridge Run in Florissant, Missouri, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Hazelwood School District. The center is dedicated to fostering the developmental needs of the community’s youngest learners, typically focusing on preschool and pre-kindergarten programming. By creating a nurturing environment, the school aims to build a strong educational foundation, emphasizing early literacy, social-emotional development, and foundational cognitive skills to prepare children for their transition into elementary school.

The center is designed to support diverse learning styles through a curriculum tailored specifically to early childhood development. Beyond academics, East Early Childhood Center prioritizes play-based learning and social interaction, which are critical for the growth of children in this age group. By providing a structured yet supportive atmosphere, the school plays a vital role in the Hazelwood community, helping families establish early academic habits while ensuring that children develop the confidence and independence necessary for long-term school success.

Total Students

14.5

Full-Time Teachers

5.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EAST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	1
Black	83

Black
83 (96.5%)
White
2 (2.3%)
Hispanic
1 (1.2%)

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:	HAZELWOOD
Phone:	(314)953-7600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	86
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	83
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 86