Enrollment
213
Elementary
DISTRICT 467 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWPORT NEWS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510264002857
John Marshall Early Childhood Center
743 24th Street, Newport News, VA 23607 · (757) 928-6832 · Newport News city
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL213 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
213 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 66%
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 | 115 | 54% |
| Kindergarten | 98 | 46% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 71% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Marshall Early Childhood Center this school | 213 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Fairfield Court Elementary Richmond | 222 | 99.5% | 37.4% |
| St. Helena Elementary Norfolk | 229 | 99.6% | 45.0% |
| Woodville Elementary Richmond | 217 | 98.6% | 26.9% |
| Overby-Sheppard Elementary Richmond | 256 | 97.3% | 54.4% |
| Bellevue Elementary Richmond | 206 | 99.5% | 52.3% |
Matched among Virginia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where John Marshall Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Newport News city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 213 | #1,094 of 1,176 | #27 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #619 of 1,105 | #2 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.5% | #968 of 1,106 | #24 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #117 of 1,157 | #13 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -39.7% | #13 of 759 | #1 of 25 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
213
-17 (-7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 213 | 15 | 14.2:1 | 100% (213) |
| 2023-24 | 232 | 14.6 | 15.9:1 | 98% (227) |
| 2022-23 | 234 | 11.5 | 20.4:1 | 91% (213) |
| 2020-21 | 230 | 15 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 353 | 22 | 16.1:1 | 83% (294) |
| 2015-16 | 326 | 21 | 15.5:1 | 99% (323) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John Marshall Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (353 to 213); teachers down 32% (22 to 15).
About John Marshall Early Childhood Center
This page covers John Marshall Early Childhood Center, a small elementary school in Newport News, Virginia. The school serves pre-K through kindergarten. Enrollment is 213 students. That is 57% below the average of about 499 students for elementary schools in Virginia.
John Marshall Early Childhood Center is one of 40 schools in Newport News City Public Schools, which enrolls 25,882 students in total.
Black students account for 81% of the school's enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% multiracial and 8% Hispanic. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 41%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 33%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1. The school has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Virginia is close to this figure. In all, 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Newport News city is similar, at 98%.
Newport News city is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $69,634, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Newport News city's 48 public schools enroll about 25,882 students and include John Marshall Early Childhood Center.
Measured in a straight line, Achievable Dream Academy is about 0.5 miles from John Marshall Early Childhood Center. The five-mile area around John Marshall Early Childhood Center holds at least 8 other public schools.
John Marshall Early Childhood Center is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 17 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The number of students per teacher dropped from 15.3 to 14.2 over 4 years.
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Newport News city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
184,216
Census ACS
Median income
$69,634
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
25,882 students
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Related schools
Other schools in Newport News City Public Schools
- Woodside HighHigh · 1,723 students
- Menchville HighHigh · 1,707 students
- Warwick HighHigh · 1,622 students
- Denbigh HighHigh · 1,269 students
- Heritage HighHigh · 1,106 students
- Ethel M. Gildersleeve MiddleMiddle · 1,087 students
Other schools in Newport News
- Woodside HighHigh · 1,723 students
- Menchville HighHigh · 1,707 students
- Warwick HighHigh · 1,622 students
- Denbigh HighHigh · 1,269 students
- Heritage HighHigh · 1,106 students
- Ethel M. Gildersleeve MiddleMiddle · 1,087 students
Nearby schools
- Achievable Dream Academy0.5 mi · 641
- Discovery STEM Academy0.8 mi · 561
- B.T. Washington Middle1.0 mi · 413
- Newsome Park Elementary1.0 mi · 386
- Achievable Dream Middle/High1.6 mi · 498
- Huntington Middle1.8 mi · 292
Frequently asked questions
About John Marshall Early Childhood CenterWhat is the total enrollment at John Marshall Early Childhood Center?
John Marshall Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 213 students in grades PK-KG.
Is John Marshall Early Childhood Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
John Marshall Early Childhood Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
How many teachers does John Marshall Early Childhood Center have?
John Marshall Early Childhood Center employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
How diverse is John Marshall Early Childhood Center?
John Marshall Early Childhood Center reports a student body of 1% White, 8% Hispanic, 81% Black, 9% Two or more.
What district is John Marshall Early Childhood Center in?
John Marshall Early Childhood Center is part of Newport News City Public Schools.
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