Early Learning Center

elc.fpschools.org

201 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Early Learning Center, located at 12223 S A Street in Tacoma, serves as a foundational educational facility within the Franklin Pierce School District. Designed to provide a nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment, the center focuses on early childhood education to prepare young students for the transition into elementary school. By emphasizing core learning skills, social-emotional development, and age-appropriate curriculum, the facility aims to foster a love for learning in the community's youngest residents.

The center acts as a hub for district-wide early childhood initiatives, often facilitating specialized programs such as Head Start and ECEAP (Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program). These programs are intended to provide equitable access to quality education, addressing the diverse needs of families in the Tacoma area. By bridging the gap between home and the formal school system, the Early Learning Center plays a vital role in setting the groundwork for long-term academic success and personal growth for the children it serves.

201

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

28.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

109.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Early Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	78
Black	38
Asian	14
Two or More	16
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
78 (38.8 %)
White
47 (23.4 %)
Black
38 (18.9 %)
Two or More
16 (8.0 %)
Asian
14 (7.0 %)
American Indian
4 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (2.0 %)

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:	N/A
District:	Franklin Pierce School District
Phone:	(253)298-4675
Website:	http://elc.fpschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	201
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	28.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	204
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 201