Gheens Early Childhood Center

32 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Gheens Early Childhood Center is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Louisville, KY. Administered by Jefferson County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 32 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 5.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 6.4:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 78.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 22 students qualified for free lunch and 3 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4425 Preston Hwy in Louisville, KY 40213, Gheens Early Childhood Center serves families zoned within the Jefferson County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gheens Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	6
Black	11
Asian	1
Two or More	5

Black
11 (34.4%)
White
9 (28.1%)
Hispanic
6 (18.8%)
Two or More
5 (15.6%)
Asian
1 (3.1%)

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:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(502)485-2780
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	32
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	22
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 32