NELSON COUNTY EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Nelson County Early Learning Center is a public prekindergarten school that is part of the Nelson County school district, located in Bardstown, KY with about 264 students. With about 8 teachers, Nelson County Early Learning Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 33:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The Nelson County Early Learning Center (NCELC), located in Bardstown, Kentucky, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational development of the district’s youngest students. The center focuses on providing a nurturing and structured environment for preschool-aged children, often emphasizing school readiness, social-emotional development, and early literacy and numeracy skills. By centralizing early childhood resources, the facility aims to ensure that all children in the Nelson County school system receive a strong academic start before transitioning to primary education.
The center is designed to support diverse learning needs, frequently offering inclusive programming that caters to both typically developing children and those requiring specialized educational services. Through a play-based curriculum and professional instruction, the NCELC seeks to foster curiosity and a love for learning, while also partnering with families to support child development. As a cornerstone of early childhood education in the community, the school emphasizes the importance of early intervention and consistent instructional quality to build a bridge toward long-term academic success.
For more information, contact Nelson County Early Learning Center at (502) 350-3914 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 350-3914
NELSON COUNTY EARLY LEARNING CENTER is a public school in Bardstown, KY with about 264 enrolled students. See other public pre-kindergarten schools in Kentucky
School Details
- Level:
- Pre-K & Kindergarten
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Nelson County
- Total Students:
- 264
- Teachers:
- 8.45
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 264 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending NELSON COUNTY EARLY LEARNING CENTER is predominantly White, representing about 88% of the student body.
- White
- 87.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.9%
- Two or more races
- 4.5%
- Black or African American
- 1.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Female
- 48.5%
- Male
- 51.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.