Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center

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238 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

The Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center, located in Phoenix, Arizona, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Roosevelt School District. The center is dedicated to laying a strong academic and social foundation for the community’s youngest learners. By focusing exclusively on early childhood education, the school provides a nurturing environment designed to support the developmental needs of preschoolers, helping them transition successfully into their primary school years.

The center emphasizes a play-based and structured curriculum that encourages cognitive growth, language development, and essential social skills. As part of the Roosevelt School District, it aims to provide equitable access to quality instruction, ensuring that children from diverse backgrounds are prepared for the rigors of kindergarten. Families interested in enrollment or specific program offerings, such as Head Start or tuition-based pre-K, can find more information on the district's official website at http://www.rsd.k12.az.us.

238

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	152
Black	69
Asian	2
Two or More	7
American Indian	2

Hispanic
152 (63.9%)
Black
69 (29.0%)
Two or More
7 (2.9%)
White
6 (2.5%)
Asian
2 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)

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:	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
Phone:	(602)232-4910
Website:	http://az01901084.schoolwires.net/Domain/18
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	238
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 61