Hillsboro Early Childhood Center

441 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Hillsboro Early Childhood Center, located at 500 US Route 62 in Hillsboro, Ohio, serves as a foundational educational facility dedicated to the development of the community’s youngest learners. As part of the Hillsboro City School District, the center focuses on providing a nurturing and structured environment tailored specifically to early childhood development, typically encompassing preschool and pre-kindergarten programming. The school emphasizes early literacy, social-emotional growth, and foundational cognitive skills to prepare children for a successful transition into elementary education.

The facility is designed to meet the unique needs of young children, offering play-based learning opportunities and developmentally appropriate curriculum. By prioritizing a supportive atmosphere, the center helps students build confidence and essential interpersonal skills while working closely with families to ensure consistent developmental progress. Through its targeted approach to early education, Hillsboro Early Childhood Center plays a key role in establishing a strong academic and behavioral base for the children of the Hillsboro community.

441

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hillsboro Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	398
Hispanic	12
Black	6
Asian	3
Two or More	22

White
398 (90.2 %)
Two or More
22 (5.0 %)
Hispanic
12 (2.7 %)
Black
6 (1.4 %)
Asian
3 (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:	Hillsboro City
Phone:	(937)393-4038
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	441
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 82

Kindergarten 165

Grade 1 194