CENTRAL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

15955 NEW HALLS FERRY ROAD
Florissant, MO 63031

113 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Central Early Childhood Center, located on New Halls Ferry Road in Florissant, Missouri, functions as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational years of development. As part of the Ferguson-Florissant School District, the center focuses exclusively on early childhood education, providing a structured environment designed to prepare young children for their transition into elementary school. By targeting this specific age group, the facility aims to cultivate essential social, emotional, and cognitive skills during the most critical period of brain development.

The school is structured to support both academic readiness and holistic growth, typically offering programs such as pre-kindergarten and early intervention services. Through play-based learning and guided instruction, the center emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and interpersonal interaction, ensuring that students build a strong educational foundation. By fostering a nurturing atmosphere, Central Early Childhood Center serves as a vital community resource for families in the Florissant area, aiming to set the stage for long-term academic success for its youngest learners.

113

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

7.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRAL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	6
Black	82
Two or More	7

Black
82 (72.6%)
White
18 (15.9%)
Two or More
7 (6.2%)
Hispanic
6 (5.3%)

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)953-4950
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	113
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.3
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 113