North Early Childhood Center

In Fort Johnson, Louisiana, North Early Childhood Center is a small elementary school. Its 127 students are spread across pre-K. The school's enrollment is 72% smaller than the 453 average for elementary schools in Louisiana.

Vernon Parish is the district for North Early Childhood Center. It has 18 schools and 7,887 students.

North Early Childhood Center's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 43%. The remaining students are 36% Black, 11% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 2% Native American. Among people living in Vernon Parish, the White share is about 75%. By the diversity index, North Early Childhood Center comes in at 67%.

The school employs the equivalent of 13 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 9.8:1. Among elementary schools in Louisiana, the typical ratio is 14.0:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 28%. That is lower than the 64% average for public schools in Vernon Parish.

Within Vernon Parish, median household income is about $57,270, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 16%. Federal data list 18 public schools in Vernon Parish, with a combined enrollment of about 7,887.

The next-closest public school is Parkway Elementary School, about 2.1 miles away. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of North Early Childhood Center.

In the federal locale system, North Early Childhood Center is coded Town: Remote, for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.

The school counted 297 students in 2020-21 and 127 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 21.2:1 to 9.8:1.

The North Early Childhood Center community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.