North Star Early Childhood Education Center

Stafford County Public Schools
101 Shepherds Way
Stafford, VA 22556
264 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview

North Star Early Childhood Education Center is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Stafford, VA. Administered by Stafford County Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 264 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 31.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 98.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 261 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 101 Shepherds Way in Stafford, VA 22556, North Star Early Childhood Education Center serves families zoned within the Stafford County Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

264
Total Students
31.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
98.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    82 (31.1%)
  • Black
    76 (28.8%)
  • White
    67 (25.4%)
  • Two or More
    23 (8.7%)
  • Asian
    16 (6.1%)
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: Stafford County Public Schools
Phone: (540)368-2559
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 261
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 264
Gender Ratio
Nearby Pre Kindergartens (Within 10 Miles)
Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers
Stafford County Public Schools
280 Students
610 Gayle Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22405 (9.3 miles away)
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K