Jackson Early Childhood Center

212 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Jackson Early Childhood Center, located at 517 N. 15th St. in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serves as a foundational educational facility within the Allentown School District. The center is dedicated to the developmental needs of the community's youngest learners, focusing on providing high-quality early childhood education that prepares children for a successful transition into elementary school. By emphasizing a supportive and structured environment, the school aims to foster social, emotional, and cognitive growth during these critical formative years.

As a specialized early learning hub, the center typically implements curriculum models designed to build essential literacy, numeracy, and interpersonal skills. Its location in the heart of Allentown allows it to play a vital role in the district’s efforts to provide equitable educational opportunities to local families. Through its targeted programming, Jackson Early Childhood Center strives to create a positive first experience with schooling, setting a strong academic trajectory for students as they begin their educational journeys.

212

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jackson Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	147
Black	32
Asian	1
Two or More	25
American Indian	1

Hispanic
147 (69.3%)
Black
32 (15.1%)
Two or More
25 (11.8%)
White
6 (2.8%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

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:	Allentown City SD
Phone:	(484)765-4700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	212
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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

Pre-Kindergarten 35

Kindergarten 177