EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION

248 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The facility located at 1111 St. Cyr Rd in St. Louis, Missouri, operates as an early childhood education center. Based on its designation, the school focuses on providing foundational learning and developmental care for young children, typically ranging from toddlers to preschoolers. Its mission is centered on creating a safe and nurturing environment that promotes social, emotional, and cognitive growth during the most critical stages of early development.

The school is situated in the St. Louis area and serves as a vital resource for local families seeking structured educational programming for their children. By offering early childhood services, the center aims to prepare students for the transition into elementary school through play-based learning, socialization, and initial academic exposure. It functions as both a support system for working parents and a primary educational setting for the children enrolled in its programs.

248

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	7
Black	240

Black
240 (96.8%)
Hispanic
7 (2.8%)
White
1 (0.4%)

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:	RIVERVIEW GARDENS
Phone:	(314)868-9524
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	144
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 248