EARLY CHILD. FAMILY EDUC CTR.

189 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The **Early Childhood Family Education Center (ECFEC)**, located at 2555 Hackmann Road in St. Charles, Missouri, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Francis Howell School District. The center is dedicated to supporting the developmental needs of young children and their families by providing a nurturing environment that emphasizes early intervention, school readiness, and collaborative learning.

The center offers a variety of programming designed to bridge the gap between home and school, focusing on early childhood development, parent education, and special education services. By fostering strong partnerships between educators and parents, the ECFEC aims to establish a solid foundation for lifelong learning, ensuring that children within the Francis Howell community have the resources and support necessary to transition successfully into their primary schooling years.

189

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

6.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EARLY CHILD. FAMILY EDUC CTR.
Demographic	Student Count
White	132
Hispanic	14
Black	15
Asian	14
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

White
132 (69.8%)
Black
15 (7.9%)
Hispanic
14 (7.4%)
Asian
14 (7.4%)
Two or More
13 (6.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

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)851-6200
Website:	http://fhsdschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	189
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	9
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 189