Early Childhood Learning Center

sites.google.com/a/sau74.org/eclc

137 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

The Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC), located at 77 Ramsdell Lane in Barrington, New Hampshire, serves as a dedicated educational facility focused on the foundational years of development. Operating under the Barrington School District (SAU 74), the center is designed to provide a nurturing and structured environment tailored specifically to the needs of preschool-aged children. Its primary mission centers on fostering early academic, social, and emotional growth to ensure students are well-prepared for their transition into elementary school.

The center emphasizes a play-based and developmentally appropriate curriculum that encourages curiosity and foundational learning skills. By providing a specialized space for early education, the ECLC focuses on inclusivity and early intervention, striving to meet the diverse needs of the Barrington community’s youngest learners. Through a combination of classroom instruction and guided activities, the school aims to establish a positive and supportive first experience with the public education system.

137

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

8.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Early Childhood Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	129
Hispanic	2
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	3

White
129 (94.2%)
Two or More
3 (2.2%)
Hispanic
2 (1.5%)
Black
2 (1.5%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)

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:	Barrington School District
Phone:	(603)664-5586
Website:	http://sites.google.com/a/sau74.org/eclc
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	137
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	10
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 50

Kindergarten 87