Corse Early Childhood Center

Burlington Comm School District
700 South Starr Avenue
Burlington, IA 52601
177 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview

Corse Early Childhood Center is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Burlington, IA. Administered by Burlington Comm School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 177 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 7.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 27.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 49 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 700 South Starr Avenue in Burlington, IA 52601, Corse Early Childhood Center serves families zoned within the Burlington Comm School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

177
Total Students
7.5
Full-Time Teachers
23.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
27.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    103 (58.2%)
  • Black
    31 (17.5%)
  • Two or More
    31 (17.5%)
  • Hispanic
    12 (6.8%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Burlington Comm School District
Phone: (319)753-2707
Website: http://www.bcsds.org/District/Portal/grayhound-preschool
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 177
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 23.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 49
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 177
Gender Ratio