Northside Early Childhood Center

Shelby County
821 College Street
Shelbyville, KY 40065
205 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Northside Early Childhood Center, located at 821 College Street in Shelbyville, Kentucky, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational development of the community’s youngest learners. As an early childhood institution, the center focuses on creating a nurturing and structured environment that bridges the gap between home life and formal primary education. The facility is designed to meet the unique developmental needs of toddlers and preschoolers, emphasizing social-emotional growth, language acquisition, and early cognitive skills.

The school plays a vital role within the Shelby County school system by prioritizing school readiness and fostering a love for learning during these formative years. By employing age-appropriate curricula and play-based instruction, Northside Early Childhood Center aims to provide students with a strong academic and behavioral base, ensuring they are well-prepared for the transition into kindergarten. The center reflects the district’s commitment to early intervention and equitable access to quality education for all children in the Shelbyville area.
205
Total Students
8.0
Full-Time Teachers
25.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
65.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    106 (51.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    65 (31.7 %)
  • Two or More
    18 (8.8 %)
  • Black
    15 (7.3 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.5 %)
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: Shelby County
Phone: (502)633-5123
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 205
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 25.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 131
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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 205
Gender Ratio