Enrollment
125
Elementary
DISTRICT 375 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOX C-6·NCES 291230003028
DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
849 JEFFCO BLVD, ARNOLD, MO 63010 · (636) 282-5184 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL125 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
35 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 125 | 100% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. this school | 125 | 28.0% | N/A |
| HAWK POINT ELEM. HAWK POINT | 131 | 27.5% | 68.0% |
| NORTH PLATTE ELEM. CAMDEN POINT | 105 | 27.6% | N/A |
| SOUTH HOLT ELEM. OREGON | 121 | 32.2% | 57.9% |
| Northeast Nodaway Elementary Ravenwood | 117 | 30.8% | N/A |
| ALTENBURG ELEM. ALTENBURG | 113 | 31.0% | N/A |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 125 | #1,104 of 1,294 | #36 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.0% | #959 of 1,165 | #32 of 36 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
125
+21 (+20%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
was 5.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 125 | 19 | 6.6:1 | 28% (35) |
| 2023-24 | 131 | 18.6 | 7.1:1 | 30% (39) |
| 2022-23 | 119 | 18.5 | 6.4:1 | 29% (34) |
| 2020-21 | 104 | 20 | 5.2:1 | 33% (34) |
| 2017-18 | 197 | 26.2 | 7.5:1 | 27% (54) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR..
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (197 to 125); teachers down 27% (26.2 to 19).
About DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is the name of a small elementary school in ARNOLD, Missouri. Grades offered run from pre-K, with 125 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Missouri average about 315 students.
The district for DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is FOX C-6, with 18 schools and 10,258 students.
DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.'s enrollment is 94% White. The next largest groups are 3% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is an 11% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 19 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. was 6.6:1. On average, elementary schools in Missouri have 12.4:1, compared with 6.6:1 here. DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.'s free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 28%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Jefferson County is 38%.
Jefferson County has these Census figures: the median household income is $82,851, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. In all, Jefferson County has 69 public schools and roughly 36,216 students.
FOX SR. HIGH is the closest public school, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR..
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
2024-25 enrollment was 125, a 20% gain from 104 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 6.6 students per teacher, compared with 5.2 in 2020-21.
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Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
229,458
Census ACS
Median income
$82,851
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
36,216 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FOX C-6
- SECKMAN SR. HIGHHigh · 1,737 students
- FOX SR. HIGHHigh · 1,660 students
- SECKMAN MIDDLEMiddle · 687 students
- FOX MIDDLEMiddle · 570 students
- RIDGEWOOD MIDDLEMiddle · 567 students
- ANTONIA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 535 students
Other schools in ARNOLD
- FOX SR. HIGHHigh · 1,660 students
- FOX MIDDLEMiddle · 570 students
- RIDGEWOOD MIDDLEMiddle · 567 students
- RICHARD SIMPSON ELEM.Elementary · 410 students
- ROCKPORT HEIGHTS ELEM.Elementary · 386 students
- LONE DELL ELEM.Elementary · 381 students
Nearby schools
- FOX SR. HIGH0.1 mi · 1,660
- FOX MIDDLE0.2 mi · 570
- FOX ELEM.0.3 mi · 355
- SHERWOOD ELEM.1.6 mi · 347
- HAGEMANN ELEM.2.0 mi · 427
- LONE DELL ELEM.2.6 mi · 381
Frequently asked questions
About DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.What is the total enrollment at DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.?
DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. enrolls approximately 125 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. serve?
DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is approximately 6.6:1 (19 FTE teachers).
How diverse is DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.?
DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. reports a student body of 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.?
DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is overseen by FOX C-6 in Jefferson County.
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