LINCOLN PARISH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center is a public prekindergarten school that is part of the Lincoln Parish school district, located in Ruston, LA with about 212 students. With about 12 teachers, Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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 Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center, located at 801 East Mississippi Avenue in Ruston, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational hub dedicated to the developmental needs of the district’s youngest learners. As part of the Lincoln Parish School District, the center focuses on providing high-quality early childhood education, typically catering to pre-kindergarten students. Its curriculum is designed to foster early cognitive, social, and emotional growth, aiming to prepare children for a successful transition into elementary school by establishing strong academic and behavioral habits in a supportive environment.
Beyond standard instruction, the facility emphasizes the importance of community and parental involvement in the early stages of a child's education. By creating a structured yet nurturing classroom setting, the center provides a critical service for local families, ensuring that children from diverse backgrounds have access to the resources and guidance necessary for school readiness. The center’s location in Ruston makes it a centralized point for early learning initiatives, playing a vital role in the long-term educational infrastructure of Lincoln Parish.
For more information, contact Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center at (318) 513-1470 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Ruston, LA 70270-4699
(318) 513-1470
LINCOLN PARISH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a public school in Ruston, LA with about 212 enrolled students. See other public pre-kindergarten schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Pre-K & Kindergarten
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Lincoln Parish
- Total Students:
- 212
- Teachers:
- 12
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 212 students
- White
- 51.4%
- Black or African American
- 37.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.7%
- Asian
- 2.4%
- Two or more races
- 2.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Female
- 48.6%
- Male
- 51.4%
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.