Enrollment
230
Elementary
DISTRICT 394 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORCHARD FARM R-V·NCES 292316003290
Early Learning Center
3489 Boschertown Road, St. Charles, MO 63301 · (636) 925-5400 · St. Charles County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL230 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
14.0:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
37 students
DISTRICT 21% · 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 | 230 | 100% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
Schools most like Early Learning Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning Center this school | 230 | 16.1% | N/A |
| JOHN RIDGEWAY ELEM. COLUMBIA | 227 | 15.0% | 60.2% |
| SORRENTO SPRINGS ELEM. BALLWIN | 288 | 18.4% | 39.9% |
| STANTON ELEM. FENTON | 303 | 10.6% | 57.3% |
| FLINT HILL ELEMENTARY WENTZVILLE | 343 | 15.2% | 54.8% |
| MCGRATH ELEM. BRENTWOOD | 236 | 11.4% | 69.7% |
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 Early Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Charles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 230 | #883 of 1,294 | #49 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #678 of 950 | #49 of 51 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.0% | #436 of 953 | #37 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 16.1% | #1,064 of 1,165 | #32 of 55 |
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
230
+88 (+62%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 20.3:1
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 | 230 | 16.5 | 14.0:1 | 16% (37) |
| 2023-24 | 219 | 15 | 14.6:1 | 18% (39) |
| 2022-23 | 214 | 14.5 | 14.8:1 | 24% (52) |
| 2020-21 | 142 | 7 | 20.3:1 | 30% (43) |
| 2017-18 | 165 | 7 | 23.6:1 | 17% (28) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 39% (165 to 230); teachers up 135% (7 to 16.5).
About Early Learning Center
Early Learning Center sits in St. Charles, Missouri, and is classified as an elementary school. School enrollment was 230 students in 2024-25, in pre-K. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Missouri) has about 315 students.
ORCHARD FARM R-V counts 5 schools and 2,241 students, including Early Learning Center.
By race and ethnicity, Early Learning Center is 76% White. The rest of enrollment is 10% Black, 7% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 3% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of St. Charles County's population at about 84%. The chance that two students picked at random at Early Learning Center belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 41%.
Its 16.5 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 14.0:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Missouri is 12.4:1, lower than at this school. The school's lunch program data list 16% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Recent Census Bureau figures for St. Charles County show that median household income is about $104,692, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Early Learning Center is one of 93 public schools in St. Charles County, which together enroll about 59,314 students.
The closest public school, Discovery Elementary, is about 0.8 miles from Early Learning Center. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Small. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Early Learning Center enrolled 142 in 2020-21 and 230 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 14.0:1, from 20.3:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
St. Charles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
414,535
Census ACS
Median income
$104,692
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
93
59,314 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ORCHARD FARM R-V
- Orchard Farm High SchoolHigh · 698 students
- Orchard Farm ElementaryElementary · 557 students
- Discovery ElementaryElementary · 394 students
- Orchard Farm Middle SchoolMiddle · 362 students
- Orchard Farm Junior High SchlMiddle
Other schools in St. Charles
- Orchard Farm High SchoolHigh · 698 students
- Orchard Farm ElementaryElementary · 557 students
- Discovery ElementaryElementary · 394 students
- BLACKHURST ELEMENTARYElementary · 227 students
- Orchard Farm Junior High SchlMiddle
Other Early Learning Center schools
23 other US public schools in 11 states are named Early Learning Center. Early Learning Center is the 9th largest of the 24.
- EARLY LEARNING CENTERNixa, MO · 194 students
- Early Learning CenterWashington, MO · 116 students
- EARLY LEARNING CENTERMOUNT VERNON, MO · 101 students
- Early Learning CenterIndianapolis, IN · 1,313 students
- Early Learning CenterSpringfield, IL · 549 students
Nearby schools
- Discovery Elementary0.8 mi · 394
- Orchard Farm High School0.9 mi · 698
- COVERDELL ELEM.1.9 mi · 291
- ST. CHARLES HIGH2.8 mi · 782
- BLACKHURST ELEMENTARY2.8 mi · 227
- HARDIN MIDDLE2.8 mi · 676
Frequently asked questions
About Early Learning CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 230 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Early Learning Center serve?
Early Learning Center serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at Early Learning Center?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Early Learning Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Early Learning Center?
At Early Learning Center, the student body is approximately 76% White, 3% Hispanic, 10% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Early Learning Center public or private?
Early Learning Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by ORCHARD FARM R-V.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.