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Westport Early Childhood Center

8800 Westport Rd, Louisville, KY 40242 · (502) 485-8347 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL271 STUDENTS
Enrollment
271
Elementary
DISTRICT 455 · STATE 421
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
172 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 63%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
271
Student demographics
White
9535%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 71%
Hispanic
4316%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 10%
Black
8331%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 11%
Asian
3212%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 2%
Two+
187%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17263%
Female
9937%

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About Westport Early Childhood Center

Westport Early Childhood Center is a primary school of small scale in Louisville, Kentucky, operated by Jefferson County, educateing 271 students in grade pre-K. Enrollment runs roughly 36% leaner than the state mean of about 421.

Jefferson County comprises 167 schools with combined enrollment of 95,124 students; Westport Early Childhood Center is among them.

Looking at the student body, Westport Early Childhood Center records that the largest single group is White at 35%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 31% Black, 16% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 7% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 63%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting Westport Early Childhood Center tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 63% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Jefferson County indicate median household earnings sit near $69,866, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Jefferson County's 175 public schools (combined enrollment of about 95,579 students), Westport Early Childhood Center is one campus in the mix.

The Brook-KMI is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Westport Early Childhood Center.

Westport Early Childhood Center operates from a high-density location.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Westport Early Childhood Center community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Jefferson County at a glance

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Population
783,022
Census ACS
Median income
$69,866
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
175
95,579 students

Quick facts

School name
Westport Early Childhood Center
District
Jefferson County
Address
8800 Westport Rd, Louisville, KY 40242
Phone
(502) 485-8347
County
Jefferson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
271
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
172 (63%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
210299002499
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Westport Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Westport Early Childhood Center?
Westport Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 271 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Westport Early Childhood Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Westport Early Childhood Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Westport Early Childhood Center have?
Westport Early Childhood Center employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Westport Early Childhood Center?
At Westport Early Childhood Center, the student body is approximately 35% White, 16% Hispanic, 31% Black, 12% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Westport Early Childhood Center?
Westport Early Childhood Center is overseen by Jefferson County in Jefferson County.
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