How many students attend Jackson Early Childhood Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 262 students attended Jackson Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Early Childhood Center?

Students at Jackson Early Childhood Center are 78% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% White.

Jackson Early Childhood Center

Public PK-K

517 N 15th St
Allentown, PA 18102

(484) 765-4700

District: Allentown City School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,786

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 262

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.9%

African American:

9.2%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Student Body

Compare Details Jackson Early Childhood Center has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Allentown City School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.9%), African American (9.2%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson Early Childhood Center is 17.4. 11 elementary schools in the Allentown City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jackson Early Childhood Center employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson Early Childhood Center is $17,786, which is the 2^nd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Allentown City School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jackson Early Childhood Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Allentown City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Allentown City School District 544^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Jackson Early Childhood Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	9	29	1	141	1	1	44	226
2019	17	34	3	132	1	0	83	270
2020	13	37	2	121	0	0	81	254
2021	12	22	1	141	1	1	28	206
2022	11	23	0	189	1	0	12	236
2023	16	19	0	187	0	0	18	240
2024	13	24	0	204	0	0	21	262

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jackson Early Childhood Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	226	18.5	12.2	99.6
2019	270	17.5	15.4	20.7
2020	254	17.5	14.5	100
2021	206	19.5	10.5	98.5
2022	236	17.0	13.8	98.7
2023	240	17.0	14.1	100
2024	262	15.0	17.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jackson Early Childhood Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	226	18.5	12.2	99.6
2019	270	17.5	15.4	20.7
2020	254	17.5	14.5	100
2021	206	19.5	10.5	98.5
2022	236	17.0	13.8	98.7
2023	240	17.0	14.1	100
2024	262	15.0	17.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jackson Early Childhood Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,047 (7.2%)	$13,454 (92.8%)	$14,501
2020	$1,123 (7.0%)	$14,823 (93.0%)	$15,945
2021	$1,898 (10.2%)	$16,766 (89.8%)	$18,663
2022	$2,966 (16.7%)	$14,819 (83.3%)	$17,786

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson Early Childhood Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	270	240	11.1%
African American	34	19	44.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	132	187	41.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	17	16	5.9%
Two or More Races	83	18	78.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.7%	100%	79.3%

Schools Near Jackson Early Childhood Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jackson Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	517 N 15th St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4700	262	15	17.4	100.0%	13 (5.0%)	24 (9.2%)	204 (77.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.0%)								(n/a)											$17,786	$2,967	$14,819
Luis A. Ramos Elementary School	Public	K-5	1430 West Allen St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4841	699	44	16.0	100.0%	34 (4.9%)	64 (9.2%)	545 (78.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (7.3%)	17.5	1250^th of 1526 public elementary schools	18.1%		15.6	1271^st of 1534 public elementary schools	17.1%	21	24.7	26.2	18.2	22.8	60.7	60.7	34.4	31.8	28.6	31.5	$16,765	$2,796	$13,969
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School	Public	K-5	1227 W Gordon St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4000	806	52	15.4	100.0%	36 (4.5%)	60 (7.4%)	609 (75.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (11.8%)	6.1	1437^th of 1526 public elementary schools	5.8%		6.8	1428^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.9%	9	14.9	9.0	8.4	10.9	49.5	49.5	17.5	11.6	17.6	16.0	$12,797	$2,134	$10,662
Washington Elementary School	Public	1-5	837 N 9th St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4941	360	29	12.6	99.2%	11 (3.1%)	39 (10.8%)	271 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.8%)	6	1440^th of 1526 public elementary schools	5.6%		12.8	1302^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	15.1%	138	20.4	8.2	7.3	11.8	32.2	32.2	22.2	18.0	16.4	18.8	$19,046	$3,177	$15,869
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	829 W Turner St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4801	697	43	16.0	100.0%	37 (5.3%)	86 (12.3%)	492 (70.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (11.0%)	10.9	1347^th of 1526 public elementary schools	11.7%		8.1	1393^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	9.2%	46	30.1	14.1	24.4	21.9	44.5	44.5	15.9	12.2	26.4	18.3	$13,773	$2,297	$11,476
Muhlenberg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	740 N 21st St	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4861	591	32	18.5	100.0%	57 (9.6%)	67 (11.3%)	395 (66.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.2%)	22.1	1191^st of 1526 public elementary schools	22.0%		27.5	1150^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.0%	41	39.7	24.5	14.1	25.4	66.0	66.0	42.9	32.7	26.8	33.6	$13,953	$2,327	$11,626
Union Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1939 W Union St	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5481	764	43	17.8	100.0%	45 (5.9%)	94 (12.3%)	535 (70.0%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (9.8%)	13.6	1307^th of 1526 public elementary schools	14.4%		14.8	1279^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.6%	28	19.3	23.0	20.2	20.9	56.5	56.5	24.3	25.7	27.8	26.0	$14,451	$2,410	$12,041
Arts Academy Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	601 W Union Street	Allentown	18101	Lehigh County	Arts Academy Elementary Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 841-4560	445	52	8.5	100.0%	38 (8.5%)	115 (25.8%)	282 (63.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	9.6	1367^th of 1526 public elementary schools	10.4%		12.1	1317^th of 1534 public elementary schools	14.1%	50	12.3	11.3	14.9	12.9	45.9	45.9	28.8	25.8	24.4	26.3	$1,345	$1,345	$00
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	750 Saint John St	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4421	543	32	17.0	100.0%	37 (6.8%)	60 (11.0%)	380 (70.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	56 (10.3%)	15.3	1284^th of 1526 public elementary schools	15.9%		9.6	1365^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.0%	81	23.7	25.7	6.8	18.4	60.3	60.3	33.9	34.2	21.3	29.5	$14,861	$2,479	$12,382
Sheridan Elementary School	Public	1-5	521 N 2nd St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4881	574	36	15.9	100.0%	50 (8.7%)	64 (11.1%)	421 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.4%)	7.5	1402^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	8.1%		8.6	1383^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	9.8%	19	19.1	18.9	5.9	14.4	46.2	46.2	20.2	21.0	14.6	18.5	$13,817	$2,305	$11,512

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