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DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.

849 JEFFCO BLVD, ARNOLD, MO 63010FOX C-6 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
119
Students
Total enrolled
$11,842
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 17% vs nat'l
6.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 58% vs nat'l
42/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 17% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 119 students in grades PK–PK in ARNOLD, Missouri.
17% below average funding
District spends $11,842 per pupil, 17% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 42th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is a small prekindergarten in ARNOLD, Missouri, serving grades PK–PK with 119 students. The district invests $11,842 per student — 17% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 6.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 29% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.

119
Total Students
6.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
29%
Free Lunch
19
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution86 male · 33 female
72%
28%
Male 72%Female 28%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility29%
National avg 52% · 34 students
Student Composition
99%
White99%
Hispanic / Latino1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 291230003028

Academic Outcomes at DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
42
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 42th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 38th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 63010

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,842Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,842
State avg
$15,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,210
Student Support$2,250
Administration$1,421
Operations$1,776
Other$1,184
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,842 spent per student, an estimated $5,246 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
39%
53%
State government
39.1%
Local (property tax)
52.6%
Federal programs
8.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 6.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
SECKMAN ELEM.GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM.ANTONIA ELEM.MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM.
+7 more
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Middle
SECKMAN MIDDLEFOX MIDDLERIDGEWOOD MIDDLEANTONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
SECKMAN SR. HIGHFOX SR. HIGH
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyJefferson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictFOX C-6 →
Phone: (636)282-5184
NCES ID: 291230003028
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in ARNOLD seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in FOX C-6
High
SECKMAN SR. HIGH
1,793 students · 09–12
● 37 opp18% FRL
High
FOX SR. HIGH
1,742 students · 09–12
● 42 opp28% FRL
Mid
SECKMAN MIDDLE
725 students · 06–08
● 37 opp17% FRL
Mid
FOX MIDDLE
632 students · 06–08
● 42 opp34% FRL
Mid
RIDGEWOOD MIDDLE
616 students · 06–08
● 42 opp41% FRL
Mid
ANTONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL
551 students · 06–08
● 44 opp25% FRL
Elem
SECKMAN ELEM.
486 students · KG–05
● 37 opp15% FRL
Elem
GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM.
483 students · KG–05
● 53 opp40% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
849 JEFFCO BLVD, ARNOLD, MO 63010
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.