Watkins Early Childhood Center

Prekindergarten Supplemental Virtual Newport News, VA Grades PK–PK City: Midsize Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC SchoolScore™ B (71.3)

Located in Newport News, VIRGINIA (ZIP 23601), Watkins Early Childhood Center is a Prekindergarten school serving grades PK–PK in the Newport News City Public Schools district.

Key statistics: 326 students enrolled; a 14.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Midsize 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 Virginia Prekindergarten School Average
Enrollment
326.0
State avg: 184.0
▲ 77% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.17:1
State avg: 11.3:1
▲ 26% worse
Free Lunch %
100.6%
State avg: 65.6%
▲ 53% worse
School Details
School Name
Watkins Early Childhood Center
NCESSCH ID
510264002471
State School ID
VA-117-1171410
School Type
Regular School
Level
Prekindergarten
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
21 Burns Drive
City
Newport News
State
Virginia
ZIP Code
23601
County
Newport News city
Metro Area
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
5103
State Leg. Upper
51023
State Leg. Lower
51085
Latitude
37.07612
Longitude
-76.45919
Grades Offered
Pre-K
👥
326
Total Students
👩‍🏫
23.0
Teachers FTE
📐
14.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
23.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)23.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 328 100.6%
Not Applicable 323 99.1%
District Info
District Name
Newport News City Public Schools
LEAID
5102640
State LEA ID
VA-117
Phone
(757)591-4500
Website
http://www.sbo.nn.k12.va.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Newport News
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$483,282K
Federal Revenue
$94,075K
State Revenue
$253,945K
Local Revenue
$135,262K
Total Expenditure
$480,270K
Instruction Exp.
$223,172K
Support Services
$180,889K
Other Current Exp.
$22,599K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Watkins Early Childhood Center, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Watkins Early Childhood Center?
326 students are enrolled at Watkins Early Childhood Center, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Watkins Early Childhood Center have?
Watkins Early Childhood Center has 23.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1.
What grades does Watkins Early Childhood Center serve?
Watkins Early Childhood Center serves grades PK through PK.
Is Watkins Early Childhood Center a charter school?
Watkins Early Childhood Center is not a charter school.
What metro area is Watkins Early Childhood Center located in?
Watkins Early Childhood Center is located in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metropolitan area.
What school district does Watkins Early Childhood Center belong to?
Watkins Early Childhood Center is part of the Newport News City Public Schools school district.
How much does Newport News City Public Schools spend per student?
The Newport News City Public Schools district spends approximately $1,473,220,859 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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