Edwin A Jones Early Childhood Center

137 Walnut Street
Stoughton, MA 02072

www.stoughtonschools.org

104 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Edwin A. Jones Early Childhood Center, located in Stoughton, Massachusetts, serves as the primary educational facility for the district’s youngest learners. As part of the Stoughton Public Schools system, the center is dedicated to fostering a supportive and developmentally appropriate environment designed to build a strong academic and social-emotional foundation for preschool-aged children. By focusing on early intervention and foundational skills, the school aims to prepare students for a successful transition into elementary education.

The curriculum at the Early Childhood Center emphasizes learning through play, exploration, and structured instruction to help children develop critical cognitive, physical, and social skills. The school prides itself on maintaining a nurturing atmosphere where certified educators work closely with families to meet the individual needs of every child. Through its specialized programming, the center plays a vital role in the Stoughton community by ensuring that students have access to high-quality early childhood education during their most formative developmental years.

104

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edwin A Jones Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	23
Black	33
Asian	5
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	1

White
35 (33.7 %)
Black
33 (31.7 %)
Hispanic
23 (22.1 %)
Two or More
7 (6.7 %)
Asian
5 (4.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (1.0 %)

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:	Stoughton
Phone:	(781)344-1003
Website:	http://www.stoughtonschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	104
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
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 104