Early Childhood Center
- 376 Students
- 27.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.5:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–KG Grade Range
- Open Status
- (515)574-5740 Phone
- http://www.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us Website
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Early Childhood Center
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–KG SchoolScore™ B (73.9)
376
Students
27.8
Teachers
13.5:1
Student:Teacher
(515)574-5740
Phone
http://www.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us
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Located in Fort Dodge, IOWA (ZIP 50501), Early Childhood Center is a Elementary school serving grades PK–KG in the Fort Dodge Comm School District district.
Key statistics: 376 students enrolled; a 13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Iowa Elementary School Average
Enrollment
376.0
State avg: 339.0
▲ 11% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.53:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▲ 1% worse
Free Lunch %
42.0%
State avg: 43.4%
▼ 3% better
School Details
School Name
Early Childhood Center
NCESSCH ID
191182002171
State School ID
IA-942313 000-942313 509
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
104 So. 17th St.
City
Fort Dodge
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50501
County
Webster County
Metro Area
Fort Dodge, IA
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
1904
State Leg. Upper
19004
State Leg. Lower
19008
Latitude
42.50493
Longitude
-94.17537
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
376
Total Students
27.8
Teachers FTE
13.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
27.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 27.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 158 | 42% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Fort Dodge Comm School District
LEAID
1911820
State LEA ID
IA-942313 000
Phone
(515)576-1161
Website
http://www.fdschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Fort Dodge
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$66,856K
Federal Revenue
$9,072K
State Revenue
$34,931K
Local Revenue
$22,853K
Total Expenditure
$54,198K
Instruction Exp.
$27,447K
Support Services
$15,953K
Other Current Exp.
$2,498K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Early Childhood Center, answered using official NCES data.