Early Childhood Center

5651 Rayburn Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22311

ecc.acps.k12.va.us/

198 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Early Childhood Center, located on Rayburn Avenue in Alexandria, Virginia, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) system. The center is dedicated exclusively to the foundational years of development, providing targeted programming for the district’s youngest learners. By focusing on early childhood education, the school aims to establish a strong academic and social-emotional base, preparing students for the transition into elementary school environments.

The facility typically houses various preschool programs, including those tailored for students with developmental needs and children participating in Virginia’s Preschool Initiative (VPI). The school environment is structured to foster early literacy, numeracy, and fundamental social skills through play-based and inquiry-driven instruction. By concentrating resources and specialized staff in one location, the Early Childhood Center provides a focused, age-appropriate setting that supports both child development and family engagement during the critical formative years.

198

Total Students

16.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	69
Black	76
Asian	27
Two or More	4

Black
76 (38.4%)
Hispanic
69 (34.8%)
Asian
27 (13.6%)
White
22 (11.1%)
Two or More
4 (2.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Alexandria City Public Schools
Phone:	(703)824-6970
Website:	http://ecc.acps.k12.va.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	198
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
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 198