MCLOUD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

Located at 535 W Park, in McLoud, Oklahoma, MCLOUD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a modestly sized elementary campus that works with 277 students (grades pre-K through 1), overseen by MCLOUD. Compared to the state average of about 366 students per school, that is 24% below typical.

Across the 5 schools in MCLOUD (1,551 students total), MCLOUD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, MCLOUD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER lists that the largest single group is White, at 55% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 21% multiracial, 14% Hispanic, 9% Native American. By comparison, Pottawatomie County as a whole is about 71% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.1:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 74% of students at MCLOUD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Pottawatomie County (around 66%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Pottawatomie County put the typical household earns roughly $61,398 per year, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Pottawatomie County runs 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,326 students), of which MCLOUD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is one.

Nearest neighbor: MCLOUD ES, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.