FRANCES C. SMITH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER NO 50
Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50 is a public prekindergarten school that is part of the Elizabeth Public Schools school district, located in ELIZABETH, NJ with about 310 students. With about 23 teachers, Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50 has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.
Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No. 50 is a dedicated public school located in Elizabeth, New Jersey, specifically focused on early childhood education. As part of the Elizabeth Public Schools district, the center serves as a foundational learning environment for the community's youngest students, typically offering preschool and prekindergarten programs designed to prepare children for their formal academic careers.
The school emphasizes a developmentally appropriate curriculum that prioritizes social-emotional growth, early literacy, and foundational numeracy skills within a supportive classroom setting. By providing a structured yet nurturing atmosphere, Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center aims to foster a love of learning early on, helping students develop the essential communication and interpersonal skills necessary for a successful transition into elementary school.
For more information, contact Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50 at (908) 436-6380 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
ELIZABETH, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6380
FRANCES C. SMITH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER NO 50 is a public school in ELIZABETH, NJ with about 310 enrolled students. See other public pre-kindergarten schools in New Jersey
School Details
- Level:
- Pre-K & Kindergarten
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Elizabeth Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 310
- Teachers:
- 23
- 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 310 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending FRANCES C. SMITH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER NO 50 is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 83% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 82.6%
- Black or African American
- 7.7%
- White
- 7.4%
- Asian
- 1.9%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Female
- 48.4%
- Male
- 51.6%
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.