NORTH STAR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER

Stafford County Public Schools
101 Shepherds Way
Stafford, VA 22556
265 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
NORTH STAR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER is a public pre kindergarten and part of the Stafford County Public Schools school district, located in Stafford, VA with 265 students.

With 26 teachers, NORTH STAR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER has a student/teacher ratio of about 10.2:1. 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.
265
Total Students
26.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
98.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    84 (31.7 %)
  • Black
    75 (28.3 %)
  • White
    64 (24.2 %)
  • Two or More
    28 (10.6 %)
  • Asian
    12 (4.5 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.4 %)
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: 265
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 261
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 265
Gender Ratio
Nearby Pre Kindergartens (Within 10 Miles)
RISING STAR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER AT MELCHERS
Stafford County Public Schools
305 Students
610 Gayle Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22405 (9.3 miles away)
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K