Preakness Early Childhood Center

www.wayneschools.com

177 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Preakness Early Childhood Center is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Wayne, NJ. Administered by Wayne Township Public School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 177 enrolled students across grades PK through KG.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 19.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 7.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 10 students qualified for free lunch and 4 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1006 Hamburg Turnpike in Wayne, NJ 07470, Preakness Early Childhood Center serves families zoned within the Wayne Township Public School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

177

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Preakness Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	48
Black	5
Asian	32
Two or More	10

White
82 (46.3%)
Hispanic
48 (27.1%)
Asian
32 (18.1%)
Two or More
10 (5.6%)
Black
5 (2.8%)

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:	Wayne Township Public School District
Phone:	(973)968-7400
Website:	http://www.wayneschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	177
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	10
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 177