Early Childhood Center (Closed 2023)

Early Childhood Center serves 138 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
138 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
10%
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Hispanic
36%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
52%
15%
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White
6%
39%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.60
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Early Childhood Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Early Childhood Center?
138 students attend Early Childhood Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Early Childhood Center students are Black, 36% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Early Childhood Center offer ?
Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Early Childhood Center part of?
Early Childhood Center is part of Neptune Township School District.

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