LAWRENCE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT #4 SCHOOL

www.lawrence.org

145 Students

Elementary School K - K

School Overview

Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School, located in Inwood, New York, serves as a foundational educational facility within the Lawrence Union Free School District. As an early childhood institution, the school is specifically designed to meet the unique developmental needs of the district’s youngest learners, typically focusing on preschool and primary grade foundations. The facility operates with a commitment to providing a nurturing and structured environment where children can build essential social, emotional, and academic skills before transitioning to the district’s elementary schools.

The school places a strong emphasis on early literacy, foundational mathematics, and play-based learning, which are critical for long-term academic success. By operating under the umbrella of the Lawrence Public Schools, the Early Childhood Center utilizes the district’s broader educational resources and curriculum standards to ensure students are prepared for future schooling. Families in the Inwood community look to this center as a primary hub for early childhood development, fostering a collaborative partnership between parents and educators to support each child's individual growth.

145

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAWRENCE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT #4 SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	115
Black	13
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
115 (79.3 %)
White
14 (9.7 %)
Black
13 (9.0 %)
Two or More
2 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.7 %)

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:	LAWRENCE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)295-6400
Website:	http://www.lawrence.org
Grade Range:	K - K
Total Students:	145
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	94
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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

Kindergarten 145