Ford Early Learning Center

www.ycschools.us

233 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

The Ford Early Learning Center, located on Clark Road in Ypsilanti, Michigan, serves as a foundational educational hub within the Ypsilanti Community Schools district. The center is specifically designed to support the developmental needs of the district's youngest learners, focusing on early childhood education to prepare students for a successful transition into elementary school. By offering specialized programming for preschoolers, the center emphasizes social-emotional growth, foundational literacy, and numeracy skills in a nurturing environment tailored to early childhood pedagogy.

As part of the Ypsilanti Community Schools network, the center benefits from a broader district commitment to academic excellence and community engagement. The facility acts as a key entry point for families entering the public school system, providing a structured curriculum that fosters curiosity and school readiness. For more detailed information regarding enrollment, specific program offerings, or district resources, families are encouraged to visit their official website at [www.ycschools.us](http://www.ycschools.us).

233

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ford Early Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	61
Black	111
Asian	3
Two or More	29

Black
111 (47.6%)
Hispanic
61 (26.2%)
White
29 (12.4%)
Two or More
29 (12.4%)
Asian
3 (1.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ypsilanti Community Schools
Phone:	(734)221-1800
Website:	http://www.ycschools.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	233
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	170
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 126

Grade 1 107