Saraland Early Education Center

4000 Lil Spartan Drive
Saraland, AL 36571

www.seecspartans.com

557 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Saraland Early Education Center (SEEC) serves as the foundational academic building block for the Saraland City School District. Located on Lil Spartan Drive, the school is dedicated specifically to the needs of the district’s youngest learners, typically focusing on Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten programs. The facility is designed to foster a nurturing environment where children can develop essential social, emotional, and early academic skills necessary for success in their transition to elementary school.

The center emphasizes the "Spartan" spirit of community and excellence, providing a curriculum that balances play-based exploration with foundational literacy and numeracy instruction. By focusing exclusively on early childhood development, SEEC is able to provide specialized resources and instruction tailored to the unique learning styles of young students. The school functions as a critical starting point for families within the district, aiming to build a strong educational path while encouraging a love for learning in a safe and supportive atmosphere.

557

Total Students

33.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Saraland Early Education Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	397
Hispanic	12
Black	94
Asian	11
Two or More	30
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	1

White
397 (71.3%)
Black
94 (16.9%)
Two or More
30 (5.4%)
Hispanic
12 (2.2%)
American Indian
12 (2.2%)
Asian
11 (2.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Saraland City
Phone:	(251)602-8930
Website:	http://www.seecspartans.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	557
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	232
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 24

Kindergarten 265

Grade 1 268