John Schroder Early Childhood Ctr

160 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

John Schroder Early Childhood Center, located in Lombard, Illinois, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the developmental needs of young children. As part of the local educational landscape, the center focuses on providing a nurturing and structured environment tailored for early learners, typically covering preschool-aged children. The school is designed to foster foundational academic skills, social-emotional growth, and cognitive development during these critical formative years.

By offering a curriculum specifically geared toward early childhood education, John Schroder creates a space where children can build the essential tools needed for their transition into elementary school. The center emphasizes play-based learning and developmentally appropriate practices, ensuring that students receive a balance of academic preparation and social engagement. Serving the families of Lombard, the facility acts as a key building block in the district’s efforts to support early childhood milestones and long-term educational success.

160

Total Students

8.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Schroder Early Childhood Ctr
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	17
Black	8
Asian	32
Two or More	7

White
96 (60.0 %)
Asian
32 (20.0 %)
Hispanic
17 (10.6 %)
Black
8 (5.0 %)
Two or More
7 (4.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lombard SD 44
Phone:	(630)827-4260
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	160
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 160