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CENTRAL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

15955 NEW HALLS FERRY ROAD, Florissant, MO 63031HAZELWOOD →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
104
Students
Total enrolled
$13,951
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
7.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 53% vs nat'l
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 104 students in grades PK–PK in Florissant, Missouri.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,951 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

CENTRAL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a small prekindergarten in Florissant, Missouri, serving grades PK–PK with 104 students. The district invests $13,951 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 7.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 51% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at CENTRAL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

104
Total Students
7.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
51%
Free Lunch
14
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 Distribution68 male · 36 female
65%
35%
Male 65%Female 35%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility51%
National avg 52% · 53 students
Student Composition
21%
71%
Asian2%
White21%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black71%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 291383003218

Academic Outcomes at CENTRAL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 64th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 63031

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,951Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,951
State avg
$15,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,138
Student Support$2,651
Administration$1,674
Operations$2,093
Other$1,395
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,951 spent per student, an estimated $6,180 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
21%
53%
State government
20.8%
Local (property tax)
52.7%
Federal programs
26.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 7.3:1 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
WALKER ELEM.JURY ELEM.JANA ELEM.GRANNEMANN ELEM.
+16 more
↓
Middle
NORTHWEST MIDDLEWEST MIDDLECENTRAL MIDDLENORTH MIDDLE
+2 more
↓
High School
HAZELWOOD WEST HIGHHAZELWOOD CENTRAL HIGHHAZELWOOD EAST HIGH
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountySt. Louis County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHAZELWOOD →
Phone: (314)953-4950
NCES ID: 291383003218
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Florissant 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 HAZELWOOD
High
HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH
2,042 students · 09–12
● 43 opp54% FRL
High
HAZELWOOD CENTRAL HIGH
1,628 students · 09–12
● 46 opp52% FRL
High
HAZELWOOD EAST HIGH
1,264 students · 09–12
66% FRL
Mid
NORTHWEST MIDDLE
767 students · 06–08
● 46 opp62% FRL
Mid
WEST MIDDLE
730 students · 06–08
● 43 opp56% FRL
Mid
CENTRAL MIDDLE
707 students · 06–08
● 46 opp68% FRL
Mid
NORTH MIDDLE
674 students · 06–08
● 41 opp55% FRL
Elem
WALKER ELEM.
477 students · PK–05
● 46 opp67% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
15955 NEW HALLS FERRY ROAD, Florissant, MO 63031
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.