Early Childhood Education Center

Tupelo Public School District
1402 N Green Street
Tupelo, MS 38804
322 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC), located in Tupelo, Mississippi, serves as a specialized foundational campus within the Tupelo Public School District. Designed specifically for the district’s youngest learners, the center focuses on creating a developmentally appropriate environment that prioritizes early literacy, social-emotional growth, and fundamental academic skills. By concentrating exclusively on early childhood, the school aims to build a strong educational baseline, ensuring that children are adequately prepared for the transition to elementary school curricula.

The program emphasizes a nurturing and structured setting where play-based learning is integrated with instructional goals to foster curiosity and engagement. As part of the larger Tupelo Public School system, the ECEC leverages district resources to support a diverse student body, focusing on inclusivity and holistic development. Through its dedicated faculty and child-centered approach, the center serves as a critical starting point for the district's mission to provide comprehensive, high-quality public education from the earliest years of development.
322
Total Students
19.5
Full-Time Teachers
16.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
60.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    149 (46.3%)
  • White
    120 (37.3%)
  • Hispanic
    23 (7.1%)
  • Two or More
    21 (6.5%)
  • Asian
    9 (2.8%)
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: Tupelo Public School District
Phone: (662)840-5237
Website: http://www.tupeloschools.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 322
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.5
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 159
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 35

* 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 322
Gender Ratio