Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center

www.husd.org/cecdc

81 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center, located in Gilbert, Arizona, operates as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational growth of young children. As part of the Gilbert Public Schools district, the center focuses on providing high-quality early childhood programming designed to prepare students for the transition into elementary school. The curriculum typically emphasizes social-emotional development, early literacy, and foundational numeracy through play-based and structured learning activities tailored to the needs of preschoolers.

The center serves as a supportive environment where early intervention and developmentally appropriate instruction are prioritized to help children build confidence and essential academic skills. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between educators and families, the facility aims to create a strong educational baseline for its students. Situated in a suburban area of Gilbert, the school functions as a community hub for early learning, ensuring that children in the region have access to professional, standard-aligned development programs during their most formative years.

Total Students

13.3

Full-Time Teachers

6.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	16
Black	9
Asian	5
Two or More	2

White
49 (60.5 %)
Hispanic
16 (19.8 %)
Black
9 (11.1 %)
Asian
5 (6.2 %)
Two or More
2 (2.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Higley Unified School District (4248)
Phone:	(480)279-8400
Website:	http://www.husd.org/cecdc
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	81
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Pre-Kindergarten 81