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Early Childhood Center

1011 1st St W, Independence, IA 50644 · (319) 334-4780 · Buchanan County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL46 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
46
Elementary
DISTRICT 224 · STATE 325
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
18 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 41%
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K46100%
Student demographics
White
4598%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 70% · US 43%
Two+
12%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
2452%
Female
2248%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Early Childhood Center→East Elementary School→West Elementary School→Independence Junior Senior High School
Based on grade levels within Independence Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Early Childhood Center ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IowaIn Buchanan County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
46#690 of 705#6 of 12
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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
46
+12 (+35%) vs 2020
+44% since 2010-11, when it was 32
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25461.924.2:139% (18)
2023-24391.920.5:121% (8)
2022-23391.920.5:136% (14)
2020-2134217.0:115% (5)
2017-1845411.3:111% (5)
2015-1644314.7:111% (5)
2010-113248.0:128% (9)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Childhood Center.

Since 2017-18: students up 2% (45 to 46); teachers down 52% (4 to 1.9).

About Early Childhood Center

Early Childhood Center is a small elementary school in Independence, Iowa, (ZIP code 50644). The school enrolls 46 students, from pre-K. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Iowa is about 325, so this school runs 86% smaller than that.

The Independence Comm School District system has 4 schools and 1,383 students.

The large majority of students at Early Childhood Center, 98%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 2% multiracial. That is close to the 96% White share among all Buchanan County residents.

The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 24.2:1, with 1.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Iowa is 13.7:1, lower than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 39% of enrollment. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Buchanan County is 29%.

Buchanan County census figures show that median household income is about $78,236, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. A total of 18 public schools operate in Buchanan County, serving about 3,231 students.

Nearest public school: East Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Early Childhood Center holds 3 other public schools.

Locale data from NCES put Early Childhood Center in a town some distance from an urbanized area (Town: Distant).

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 34 to 46. Federal data show the ratio rising from 17.0:1 to 24.2:1.

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Buchanan County at a glance

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Population
20,694
Census ACS
Median income
$78,236
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
3,231 students

Quick facts

School name
Early Childhood Center
District
Independence Comm School District
Address
1011 1st St W, Independence, IA 50644
Phone
(319) 334-4780
County
Buchanan County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
46
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
24.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
18 (39%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
191458001318
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other Early Childhood Center schools

43 other US public schools in 16 states are named Early Childhood Center. Early Childhood Center is the 41st largest of the 44.

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Frequently asked questions

About Early Childhood Center
How large is Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 46 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Early Childhood Center serve?
Early Childhood Center serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center is approximately 24.2:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Early Childhood Center?
Student demographics at Early Childhood Center are roughly 98% White, 2% Two or more.
What district is Early Childhood Center in?
Early Childhood Center is part of Independence Comm School District.
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