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Childrens Center

2315 Coliseum Drive, Winston Salem, NC 27106 · (336) 727-2440 · Forsyth County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL83 STUDENTS
Enrollment
83
Elementary
DISTRICT 526 · STATE 467
Student : Teacher
6.2:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
80 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 82%
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
Pre-K
31
Kindergarten
9
Grade 1
7
Grade 2
8
Grade 3
11
Grade 4
9
Grade 5
8
Student demographics
White
2227%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 42%
Hispanic
2328%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 22%
Black
3441%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 25%
Asian
22%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Two+
22%
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
6275%
Female
2125%

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Test scores

NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)
English Language Arts
23.8%
own-school result
Math
19.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
83
+29 (+54%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.2:1
was 4.2:1
% White
27%
was 44%
% Hispanic
28%
was 24%
% Black
41%
was 24%
% Asian
2%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Childrens Center

Childrens Center is an elementary campus of very small scale in Winston Salem, North Carolina, overseen by Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools, serveing 83 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 82% leaner than the state mean of about 467.

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools runs 79 schools in total, collectively educating 51,745 students. Childrens Center is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Childrens Center reports that 41% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest comes out to 28% Hispanic, 27% White, 2% Asian, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 25% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 6.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.9:1 average. About 96% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Forsyth County indicate median household earnings sit near $67,165, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Childrens Center is one of 88 public schools in Forsyth County (combined enrollment of about 55,902 students).

Whitaker Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Childrens Center operates from a high-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 54%: 54 students in 2018 compared to 83 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 44% to 27%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 4.2:1 in 2018 to 6.2:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Childrens Center community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Forsyth County at a glance

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Population
389,977
Census ACS
Median income
$67,165
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
55,902 students

Quick facts

School name
Childrens Center
District
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
Address
2315 Coliseum Drive, Winston Salem, NC 27106
Phone
(336) 727-2440
County
Forsyth County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
83
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
6.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
80 (96%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
370150000594
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Childrens Center
What is the total enrollment at Childrens Center?
Childrens Center enrolls approximately 83 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Childrens Center serve?
Childrens Center serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Childrens Center have?
Childrens Center employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Childrens Center?
At Childrens Center, the student body is approximately 27% White, 28% Hispanic, 41% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Childrens Center in?
Childrens Center is part of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools.
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