Truman Early Learning Center

Cedar Rapids Comm School District
441 West Post Road NW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
279 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview

Truman Early Learning Center is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Cedar Rapids, IA. Administered by Cedar Rapids Comm School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 279 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 17.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 43.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 108 students qualified for free lunch and 13 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 441 West Post Road NW in Cedar Rapids, IA 52405, Truman Early Learning Center serves families zoned within the Cedar Rapids Comm School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

279
Total Students
17.0
Full-Time Teachers
16.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
43.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    109 (39.1%)
  • White
    107 (38.4%)
  • Two or More
    31 (11.1%)
  • Hispanic
    28 (10.0%)
  • Asian
    4 (1.4%)
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: Cedar Rapids Comm School District
Phone: (319)558-3962
Website: http://crschools.us/
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 108
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 13

* 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 279
Gender Ratio
Nearby Pre Kindergartens (Within 10 Miles)
Prairie Early Childhood Center
College Comm School District
74 Students
125 Prairie Hill Ct SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (6.6 miles away)
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K