Oxford Early Childhood Center

Set in Oxford, Mississippi, Oxford Early Childhood Center is a modestly sized elementary school, overseen by Oxford School District. It enrolls 277 students across grade pre-K. Compared to the state average of about 446 students per school, that is 38% leaner than typical.

Within Oxford School District, which oversees 7 schools and 4,763 students, Oxford Early Childhood Center is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Oxford Early Childhood Center reports that the most-represented group is White (45%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 39% Black, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Oxford Early Childhood Center has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.9:1, putting Oxford Early Childhood Center tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 53% of students at Oxford Early Childhood Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, Lafayette County reports that median household income runs about $67,185, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Lafayette County's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,617 students), Oxford Early Childhood Center is one campus in the mix.

Oxford High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

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