RISING STAR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER AT MELCHERS

Stafford County Public Schools
610 Gayle Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
305 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
RISING STAR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER AT MELCHERS is a public pre kindergarten and part of the Stafford County Public Schools school district, located in Fredericksburg, VA with 305 students.

With 31 teachers, RISING STAR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER AT MELCHERS has a student/teacher ratio of about 9.8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
305
Total Students
31.0
Full-Time Teachers
9.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    100 (32.8 %)
  • Black
    97 (31.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    69 (22.6 %)
  • Asian
    24 (7.9 %)
  • Two or More
    13 (4.3 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Stafford County Public Schools
Phone: (540)368-2559
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 305
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.8
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 305
Gender Ratio
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