BARFIELD EARLY CHILDHOOD CNTR

2025 HANLEY RD
O'FALLON, MO 63368

356 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The **Early Childhood Center** (ECC), located at 2025 Hanley Road in O’Fallon, Missouri, is a specialized educational facility operated by the Fort Zumwalt School District. The center is dedicated to serving the district's youngest learners, focusing on providing a developmentally appropriate foundation before they transition to elementary school. By prioritizing early intervention and social-emotional growth, the school aims to prepare children for long-term academic success in a nurturing, age-appropriate environment.

The center offers a variety of programming, including programs for students with disabilities and general education peer-model opportunities. The curriculum is designed to foster essential skills such as literacy, numeracy, problem-solving, and interpersonal communication through play-based and structured classroom activities. With a staff of certified early childhood educators and specialists, the ECC provides a supportive setting where children can develop at their own pace, ensuring a strong start to their educational journey within the Fort Zumwalt community.

356

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BARFIELD EARLY CHILDHOOD CNTR
Demographic	Student Count
White	222
Hispanic	25
Black	35
Asian	33
Two or More	39
American Indian	2

White
222 (62.4%)
Two or More
39 (11.0%)
Black
35 (9.8%)
Asian
33 (9.3%)
Hispanic
25 (7.0%)
American Indian
2 (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:	WENTZVILLE R-IV
Phone:	(636)561-5757
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	356
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	65
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 356