ECSE Community

www.rochesterschools.org

36 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The **Early Childhood (EC) program at MSB (the Northrop Education Center)** is a specialized division of the Rochester Public Schools system located in Rochester, Minnesota. Designed to foster early development, the program focuses on providing foundational educational experiences for preschool-aged children. By emphasizing school readiness, social-emotional growth, and age-appropriate academic instruction, the program aims to prepare young learners for a successful transition into kindergarten and their future academic careers.

As part of the broader Rochester Public Schools district, the center benefits from the resources and curriculum standards of a large, well-established educational organization. The program is committed to creating a nurturing and inclusive environment that addresses the diverse needs of the local community. For parents and families, the center serves as a vital hub for early intervention and quality early education, reflecting the district’s overall mission to support lifelong learning starting from the earliest years of development.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ECSE Community
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	6
Black	9
Two or More	2

White
19 (52.8 %)
Black
9 (25.0 %)
Hispanic
6 (16.7 %)
Two or More
2 (5.6 %)

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:	ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(507)328-4900
Website:	http://www.rochesterschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	36
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	26
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 36