Enrollment
124
Elementary
DISTRICT 294 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II·NCES 291201002591
EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
8855 DUNN RD, HAZELWOOD, MO 63042 · (314) 524-3872 · St. Louis County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL124 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
165.3:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
62 students
DISTRICT 88% · 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 | 124 | 100% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
124
+9 (+8%) vs 2020
-72% since 2000-01, when it was 446
Student : Teacher
165.3:1
was 7.7:1
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 | 124 | 0.8 | 165.3:1 | 50% (62) |
| 2023-24 | 128 | 3.8 | 34.1:1 | 98% (125) |
| 2022-23 | 151 | 5.5 | 27.4:1 | 98% (148) |
| 2020-21 | 115 | 15 | 7.7:1 | 97% (112) |
| 2017-18 | 423 | 22.5 | 18.8:1 | 100% (423) |
| 2015-16 | 415 | 32 | 13.0:1 | 100% (415) |
| 2010-11 | 546 | 37 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 446 | 33 | 13.5:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EARLY EDUCATION CENTER.
Since 2017-18: students down 71% (423 to 124); teachers down 97% (22.5 to 0.8).
About EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
EARLY EDUCATION CENTER runs as a small elementary school in HAZELWOOD, Missouri. The school reports 124 students in pre-K. The school's enrollment is 61% smaller than the 315 average for elementary schools in Missouri.
The district, FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II, has 8,809 students enrolled across 23 schools.
Federal enrollment data show EARLY EDUCATION CENTER is 81% Black. Enrollment also includes 11% White, 5% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. The school's Black share is 57 points above the 24% share among St. Louis County residents. EARLY EDUCATION CENTER's diversity index is 32%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 0.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 165.3:1. That is higher than the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 50%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for St. Louis County show that the median household income is $82,936, roughly 47% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. EARLY EDUCATION CENTER is one of 275 public schools in the county.
Nearby, STEAM ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of EARLY EDUCATION CENTER, there are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
2024-25 enrollment was 124, an 8% gain from 115 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 7.7:1 to 165.3:1 over the same years.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at EARLY EDUCATION CENTER. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
St. Louis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
995,569
Census ACS
Median income
$82,936
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
275
134,601 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II
- MCCLUER HIGHHigh · 1,075 students
- MCCLUER NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,059 students
- CROSS KEYS MIDDLEMiddle · 608 students
- FERGUSON MIDDLEMiddle · 582 students
- STEAM ACADEMY AT MSB HIGH SCHOHigh · 434 students
- PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARYElementary · 401 students
Other schools in HAZELWOOD
- HAZELWOOD WEST HIGHHigh · 1,994 students
- WEST MIDDLEMiddle · 724 students
- MCNAIR ELEM.Elementary · 417 students
- RUSSELL ELEM.Elementary · 373 students
- ARMSTRONG ELEM.Elementary · 361 students
- GARRETT ELEM.Elementary · 309 students
Other Early Education Center schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Early Education Center. EARLY EDUCATION CENTER is the largest of the 4.
- EARLY EDUCATION CENTERGLADSTONE, MO · 112 students
- Early Education CenterALEXANDRIA, MN · 114 students
- Early Education CenterMESA, AZ · 77 students
Nearby schools
- STEAM ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 245
- COMBS ELEMENTARY1.2 mi · 293
- DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY1.2 mi · 269
- MCNAIR ELEM.1.3 mi · 417
- BERKELEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 374
- MCCLUER HIGH1.8 mi · 1,075
Frequently asked questions
About EARLY EDUCATION CENTERHow large is EARLY EDUCATION CENTER?
EARLY EDUCATION CENTER enrolls approximately 124 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does EARLY EDUCATION CENTER serve?
EARLY EDUCATION CENTER serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at EARLY EDUCATION CENTER?
Approximately 165.3:1 students per teacher at EARLY EDUCATION CENTER.
How diverse is EARLY EDUCATION CENTER?
EARLY EDUCATION CENTER reports a student body of 11% White, 2% Hispanic, 81% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is EARLY EDUCATION CENTER public or private?
EARLY EDUCATION CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.