COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
420 EAST 14TH STREET
COZAD, NE 69130
69 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Cozad Early Education Center, located at 420 West 14th Street in Cozad, Nebraska, serves as a foundational academic institution dedicated to the development of the community’s youngest learners. As part of the Cozad Community Schools district, the center focuses on providing a nurturing environment that emphasizes early childhood development, school readiness, and social-emotional growth. By catering to preschool-aged children, the facility plays a critical role in establishing the academic and behavioral building blocks necessary for future success in elementary school and beyond.

The center is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive community atmosphere, where educators work closely with families to meet the individual needs of every child. Through age-appropriate curricula, hands-on learning activities, and a structured classroom environment, the school aims to cultivate a love for learning while helping students develop essential communication and interpersonal skills. As a vital resource for Cozad families, the Early Education Center emphasizes the importance of early intervention and high-quality instruction during the most formative years of a child's life.
69
Total Students
4.0
Full-Time Teachers
17.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
37.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    48 (69.6%)
  • Hispanic
    19 (27.5%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (2.9%)
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: COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)784-3462
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 69
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 15
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 11

* 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 69
Gender Ratio