JEFFERSON EC CTR

MCALESTER
501 South C Street
McAlester, OK 74501
168 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Jefferson Early Childhood Center, located in McAlester, Oklahoma, serves as a foundational educational facility dedicated to the district’s youngest learners. As part of the McAlester Public Schools system, the center focuses on providing a nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment designed to prepare children for their transition into elementary school. The curriculum is specifically tailored to foster early academic skills, social-emotional growth, and foundational learning habits during these critical formative years.

Beyond academic instruction, the Jefferson Early Childhood Center emphasizes the importance of community and parent involvement in a child’s early education. By maintaining a structured yet engaging classroom atmosphere, the school aims to build a strong educational baseline for students in the McAlester area. For families seeking more specific information regarding enrollment, programs, or school policies, the district’s official website at [www.mcalester.k12.ok.us](http://www.mcalester.k12.ok.us) serves as the primary resource for updates and administrative contact details.
168
Total Students
8.0
Full-Time Teachers
21.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    75 (44.6%)
  • Two or More
    37 (22.0%)
  • Hispanic
    28 (16.7%)
  • American Indian
    20 (11.9%)
  • Black
    7 (4.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: MCALESTER
Phone: (918)423-5963
Website: http://www.mcalester.k12.ok.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 168
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 21.0
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 168
Gender Ratio
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