Northside Early Childhood Center

Northside Early Childhood Center operates as a cozy elementary school in Shelbyville, Kentucky, operated by Shelby County. Current enrollment sits at 228 students spanning grade pre-K. Enrollment runs roughly 46% leaner than the state mean of about 421.

Shelby County comprises 14 schools with combined enrollment of 6,985 students; Northside Early Childhood Center is among them.

On demographics, Northside Early Childhood Center lists that the largest single group is White at 43%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 42% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 80%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Northside Early Childhood Center lists 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 32.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.4:1 average. Around 59% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Shelby County runs at roughly 45%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, Shelby County reports that median household income runs about $82,604, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Shelby County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,985 students), Northside Early Childhood Center is one campus in the mix.

Southside Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Northside Early Childhood Center's enrollment has decreased 17% since 2018, when it stood at 275 (now 228). Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 35% to 42%. Class-load math has rose: from 30.6:1 in 2018 to 32.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Northside Early Childhood Center typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.