Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center (Closed 2023)

801 East Mississippi Avenue
Ruston, LA 70270
Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center serves 146 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
146 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
11%
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Black
40%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
46%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
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 Louisiana.
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center?
146 students attend Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center students are White, 40% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center?
Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center offer ?
Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center part of?
Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center is part of Lincoln Parish School District.

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