Jackson Early Childhood Center

240 Students

Elementary School K - K

School Overview

Jackson Early Childhood Center, located at 517 N. 15th St. in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serves as a foundational educational facility within the Allentown School District. The center is dedicated to the developmental needs of the community's youngest learners, focusing on providing high-quality early childhood education that prepares children for a successful transition into elementary school. By emphasizing a supportive and structured environment, the school aims to foster social, emotional, and cognitive growth during these critical formative years.

As a specialized early learning hub, the center typically implements curriculum models designed to build essential literacy, numeracy, and interpersonal skills. Its location in the heart of Allentown allows it to play a vital role in the district’s efforts to provide equitable educational opportunities to local families. Through its targeted programming, Jackson Early Childhood Center strives to create a positive first experience with schooling, setting a strong academic trajectory for students as they begin their educational journeys.

240

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jackson Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	187
Black	19
Two or More	18

Hispanic
187 (77.9 %)
Black
19 (7.9 %)
Two or More
18 (7.5 %)
White
16 (6.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Allentown City SD
Phone:	(484)765-4700
Grade Range:	K - K
Total Students:	240
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Kindergarten 240

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Jackson Early Childhood Center
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	240

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Jackson Early Childhood Center
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	122	50.8%
Male	118	49.2%

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