SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER

www.poughkeepsieschools.org

297 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Smith Early Learning Center, located at 372 Church Street in Poughkeepsie, NY, serves as a foundational educational facility focused on the developmental needs of young children. As an early learning environment, the school is dedicated to providing a nurturing and structured space where students engage in age-appropriate curriculum designed to build essential academic, social, and emotional skills. By focusing on the critical early years of childhood, the center aims to prepare its students for future academic success through play-based learning and early literacy and numeracy activities.

The center plays an integral role in the local Poughkeepsie community, acting as a vital resource for families seeking quality childcare and preschool education. The school emphasizes creating a supportive atmosphere where children can develop confidence, curiosity, and foundational learning habits under the guidance of early childhood educators. By fostering a positive initial experience with school, Smith Early Learning Center works to establish a strong educational trajectory for its young learners.

297

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	151
Black	113
Asian	2
Two or More	19

Hispanic
151 (50.8 %)
Black
113 (38.0 %)
Two or More
19 (6.4 %)
White
12 (4.0 %)
Asian
2 (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:	POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)451-4720
Website:	http://www.poughkeepsieschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	271
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 64

Kindergarten 233