BLOOMFIELD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

310 NORTH LAJARA ST
BLOOMFIELD, NM 87413

bfsdbecc.ss19.sharpschool.com/

279 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Bloomfield Early Childhood Center (BECC), located in Bloomfield, New Mexico, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational development of the district's youngest learners. As part of the Bloomfield School District, the center focuses on early childhood education, providing a nurturing environment designed to support cognitive, social, and emotional growth during these critical formative years.

The school is committed to preparing children for their transition into elementary education through play-based learning, literacy development, and social skill building. By prioritizing a supportive atmosphere and family engagement, BECC aims to provide a strong academic start for the children of the Bloomfield community, ensuring they are well-prepared for their future educational journeys.

279

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BLOOMFIELD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	66
Hispanic	103
Black	1
Two or More	12
American Indian	97

Hispanic
103 (36.9 %)
American Indian
97 (34.8 %)
White
66 (23.7 %)
Two or More
12 (4.3 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BLOOMFIELD SCHOOLS
Phone:	(505)634-3883
Website:	http://bfsdbecc.ss19.sharpschool.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	236
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 106

Kindergarten 173