Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center

530 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Wm. Nashold Early Childhood Center, located at 3303 20th St in Rockford, Illinois, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Rockford Public Schools (RPS 205) system. As an early childhood center, its primary mission is to provide foundational learning experiences for the district’s youngest students, typically focusing on preschool and pre-kindergarten programming. The school is designed to foster early cognitive, social, and emotional development, helping children build the necessary skills to succeed before they transition into elementary school.

By providing a focused environment tailored to early learners, the center emphasizes play-based curriculum, language development, and school readiness. It serves as a vital resource for families in the Rockford area, offering an inclusive setting where children from diverse backgrounds can engage in structured learning activities. The staff at Nashold are committed to creating a nurturing and supportive atmosphere that encourages curiosity, independence, and a positive first experience with the formal education system.

530

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	98
Hispanic	224
Black	121
Asian	27
Two or More	58
American Indian	2

Hispanic
224 (42.3%)
Black
121 (22.8%)
White
98 (18.5%)
Two or More
58 (10.9%)
Asian
27 (5.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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:	Rockford SD 205
Phone:	(815)229-2155
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	530
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.2
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 530