Enrollment
328
Elementary
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362376004616
SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER
372 CHURCH ST, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601 · (845) 451-4720 · Dutchess County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL328 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
279 students
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 58%
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 88 | 27% |
| Kindergarten | 233 | 71% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 2% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 72% · US 70%
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
Where SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Dutchess County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 328 | #1,815 of 2,585 | #26 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #2,286 of 2,338 | #41 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.2% | #653 of 2,388 | #12 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.8% | #271 of 1,757 | #2 of 24 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
328
-146 (-31%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 21.5:1
% White
5%
was 5%
% Hispanic
46%
was 37%
% Black
41%
was 47%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 328 | 17 | 19.3:1 | 85% (279) |
| 2023-24 | 308 | 18.5 | 16.6:1 | 76% (235) |
| 2022-23 | 297 | 18 | 16.5:1 | 80% (239) |
| 2017-18 | 474 | 22 | 21.5:1 | 36% (173) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER.
About SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER
SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER is a small elementary school for students in POUGHKEEPSIE, New York. The school counted 328 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 1. The school is 26% below the average for elementary schools in New York.
POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT includes 7 schools. Together they enroll 3,724 students.
Of every 100 students at SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER, about 46 are Hispanic, the largest group. Other students are 41% Black, 8% multiracial, and 5% White. That is higher than the 15% Hispanic share among all Dutchess County residents. A diversity index of 61% means there is a 61% chance two randomly chosen students at SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER are from different groups.
SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 19.3:1. Elementary schools in New York average 12.8:1, 6.4 fewer students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 85% at SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER. That is higher than the 40% average for public schools in Dutchess County.
Looking at the county, Dutchess County, median household income comes to about $99,478, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. The county's public schools total 76, with about 36,885 students.
POUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOL sits about 0.1 miles from SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER. SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Small: inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
From 474 students in 2017-18, enrollment fell to 328 by 2024-25. In 2017-18, 37% of students were Hispanic; in 2024-25, 46% were. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 19.3:1, from 21.5:1.
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Dutchess County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
298,220
Census ACS
Median income
$99,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
36,885 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- POUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,151 students
- POUGHKEEPSIE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 871 students
- S F B MORSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 432 students
- G W KRIEGER SCHOOLElementary · 419 students
- CHARLES B WARRING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 286 students
- GOV GEORGE CLINTON SCHOOLElementary · 237 students
Other schools in POUGHKEEPSIE
- POUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,151 students
- POUGHKEEPSIE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 871 students
- SPACKENKILL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 537 students
- ARTHUR S MAY SCHOOLElementary · 496 students
- OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 455 students
- S F B MORSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 432 students
Nearby schools
- POUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 1,151
- POUGHKEEPSIE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 871
- CHARLES B WARRING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 286
- GOV GEORGE CLINTON SCHOOL0.7 mi · 237
- G W KRIEGER SCHOOL0.9 mi · 419
- S F B MORSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 432
Frequently asked questions
About SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTERHow many students attend SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER?
SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER enrolls approximately 328 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER serve?
SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
How many students per teacher at SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER?
Approximately 19.3:1 students per teacher at SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER.
What is the student diversity at SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER?
Student demographics at SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER are roughly 5% White, 46% Hispanic, 41% Black, 8% Two or more.
What district is SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER in?
SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER is part of POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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