Jackson Early Childhood Center

Jackson Early Childhood Center is a small primary school in Allentown, Pennsylvania, overseen by Allentown City SD. The school works with 212 students in grades pre-K through K. Enrollment runs roughly 52% below the state mean of about 443.

Allentown City SD comprises 23 schools with combined enrollment of 16,674 students; Jackson Early Childhood Center is among them.

In terms of who attends, Jackson Early Childhood Center reports that 69% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder comes out to 15% Black, 12% multiracial, 3% White. By comparison, Lehigh County as a whole is about 28% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Jackson Early Childhood Center has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.8:1. The state averages about 13.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 124% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is north of Lehigh County's rate of about 70%.

In the area at large, census data for Lehigh County shows median household income runs about $80,079, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Lehigh County runs 83 public schools (combined enrollment of about 56,984 students), of which Jackson Early Childhood Center is one.

Nearest neighbor: Luis A. Ramos El Sch, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 6%: 226 students in 2018 compared to 212 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 62% to 69% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.