Auburn Early Education Center

www.auburnschools.org/aeec

492 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Auburn Early Education Center (AEEC), located on East University Drive in Auburn, Alabama, serves as a specialized foundational campus within the Auburn City Schools district. The school is dedicated exclusively to the needs of the district’s youngest learners, typically focusing on students in the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten grade levels. By concentrating solely on early childhood education, the school creates a developmentally appropriate environment designed to foster social, emotional, and academic growth during these critical formative years.

The center emphasizes a play-based and inquiry-driven curriculum that prepares children for the transition to elementary school. Through a combination of structured classroom instruction and interactive learning experiences, AEEC aims to build a strong educational baseline for all students. As part of the Auburn City Schools system, the center benefits from the district’s high standards for excellence, providing a nurturing atmosphere where young children can develop early literacy, numeracy, and interpersonal skills essential for their long-term success.

492

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Auburn Early Education Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	212
Hispanic	79
Black	112
Asian	55
Two or More	31
Pacific Islander	3

White
212 (43.1%)
Black
112 (22.8%)
Hispanic
79 (16.1%)
Asian
55 (11.2%)
Two or More
31 (6.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Auburn City
Phone:	(334)887-4950
Website:	http://www.auburnschools.org/aeec
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	492
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	204
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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

Kindergarten 150

Grade 1 155

Grade 2 187

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Auburn Early Education Center
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	150
Grade 1	155
Grade 2	187

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Auburn Early Education Center
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	225	45.7%
Male	267	54.3%

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