Enrollment
315
Elementary
DISTRICT 542 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050828000888
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER
1307 FLINT STREET, JONESBORO, AR 72401 · (870) 933-5876 · Craighead County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL315 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
18.5:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
312 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 70%
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 | 315 | 100% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 61% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER→KINDERGARTEN CENTER
Based on grade levels within JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
QUIET COMMUNITY
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER this school | 315 | 99.0% | N/A |
| INDIAN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORTH LITTLE ROCK | 398 | 100.0% | 32.0% |
| FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEXARKANA | 246 | 100.0% | 28.1% |
| LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORTH LITTLE ROCK | 427 | 100.0% | 48.6% |
| CLARENDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLARENDON | 240 | 100.0% | 14.3% |
| EDWARD D. TRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEXARKANA | 473 | 100.0% | 28.3% |
Matched among Arkansas 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 CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Craighead County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 315 | #374 of 531 | #17 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #408 of 480 | #19 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.6% | #85 of 480 | #8 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.0% | #110 of 513 | #7 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.9% | #77 of 138 | #5 of 9 |
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
315
+40 (+15%) vs 2020
+76% since 2010-11, when it was 179
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 18.3:1
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 | 315 | 17 | 18.5:1 | 99% (312) |
| 2023-24 | 318 | 13 | 24.5:1 | 99% (315) |
| 2022-23 | 311 | 13 | 23.9:1 | 99% (308) |
| 2020-21 | 275 | 15 | 18.3:1 | 100% (275) |
| 2017-18 | 292 | 18 | 16.2:1 | 62% (180) |
| 2015-16 | 276 | 17 | 16.2:1 | 73% (201) |
| 2010-11 | 179 | 11 | 16.3:1 | 54% (96) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER.
About EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER is a small elementary school that serves part of JONESBORO, Arkansas. The latest federal count shows 315 students in pre-K. Against the 418-student average for elementary schools in Arkansas, enrollment here is 25% lower.
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER is one school in JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT, a system of 10 schools with 6,762 students.
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER's enrollment has no majority group, and Black students are the largest at 48%. After that, the student body is 34% White, 15% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. Among all residents of Craighead County, the Black share is about 17%. EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER has a diversity index of 64%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 18.5 students per teacher and 17 full-time-equivalent teachers. That ratio is over the 16.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arkansas. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 99%. For comparison, public schools in Craighead County average 67%.
Craighead County has these Census figures: median household income is about $59,548, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER is among the 37 public schools in Craighead County.
The school nearest to EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER is KINDERGARTEN CENTER, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Counting only straight-line distance, 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.
The number of students grew from 275 to 315 over 4 years.
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Craighead County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
113,249
Census ACS
Median income
$59,548
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
20,332 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT
- THE ACADEMIES AT JONESBORO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,505 students
- DOUGLAS MACARTHUR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 765 students
- VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNETElementary · 731 students
- ANNIE CAMP JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 701 students
- INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNETElementary · 636 students
- HEALTH WELLNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MAGNETElementary · 633 students
Other schools in JONESBORO
- THE ACADEMIES AT JONESBORO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,505 students
- NETTLETON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,054 students
- VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 933 students
- DOUGLAS MACARTHUR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 765 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 756 students
- VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNETElementary · 731 students
Other Early Childhood Learning Center schools
7 other US public schools in 7 states are named Early Childhood Learning Center. EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER is the largest of the 8.
- Early Childhood Learning CenterTitusville, PA · 202 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTERSCOTTSBLUFF, NE · 180 students
- Early Childhood Learning CenterSAN TAN VLY, AZ · 164 students
- Early Childhood Learning CenterBarrington, NH · 137 students
- Early Childhood Learning CenterCasa Grande, AZ · 120 students
Nearby schools
- KINDERGARTEN CENTER0.1 mi · 485
- THE ACADEMIES AT JONESBORO HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 1,505
- HEALTH WELLNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MAGNET0.6 mi · 633
- INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNET0.6 mi · 636
- LEADERSHIP MAGNET SCHOOL0.8 mi · 492
- ANNIE CAMP JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 701
Frequently asked questions
About EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTERWhat is the total enrollment at EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER?
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER enrolls approximately 315 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER serve?
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER?
Approximately 18.5:1 students per teacher at EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER.
How diverse is EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER?
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER reports a student body of 34% White, 15% Hispanic, 48% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER public or private?
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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