How many students attend Watkins Early Childhood Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 322 students attended Watkins Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial makeup of Watkins Early Childhood Center?

Students at Watkins Early Childhood Center are 52% African American, 21% Hispanic, 15% White, 9% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Watkins Early Childhood Center

Public PK

21 Burns Drive
Newport News, VA 23601

(757) 591-4815

District: Newport News City Public Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 322

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.6%

Hispanic:

21.1%

White:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100.9%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Watkins Early Childhood Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (51.6%), Hispanic (21.1%), White (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watkins Early Childhood Center is 14, which is the 2^nd best among 24 elementary schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Watkins Early Childhood Center employs 23 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Newport News City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Newport News City Public Schools 110^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Watkins Early Childhood Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	66	91	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	4	180
2007	179	230	16	34	3	n/a	n/a	16	478
2008	169	243	14	40	1	n/a	n/a	23	490
2009	186	230	12	47	2	n/a	n/a	24	501
2010	179	211	17	44	6	n/a	n/a	32	489
2011	156	212	18	71	3	0	31	0	491
2012	157	200	14	66	1	3	28	0	469
2013	147	222	8	88	0	3	42	0	510
2014	130	202	7	76	2	0	38	0	455
2015	118	233	16	92	1	0	33	0	493
2016	115	224	13	83	2	0	52	0	489
2017	115	247	20	90	0	1	53	0	526
2018	112	244	17	96	1	2	33	0	505
2019	98	247	12	79	0	0	48	0	484
2020	83	225	5	95	2	1	48	0	459
2021	67	193	5	66	0	1	27	0	359
2022	62	212	5	80	3	1	28	0	391
2023	58	169	5	70	1	1	25	0	329
2024	48	166	4	68	6	1	29	0	322

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Watkins Early Childhood Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	180	12.0	15.0	59.7
2007	478	26.5	18.0	n/a
2008	490	23.5	20.9	n/a
2009	501	24.5	20.4	51.4
2010	489	25.5	19.1	50.8
2011	491	28.5	17.2	54.6
2012	469	28.5	16.4	55.9
2013	510	n/a	n/a	61.4
2014	455	27.0	16.8	67
2015	493	29.0	17.0	66.1
2016	489	30.0	16.3	61.6
2017	526	33.0	15.9	86.9
2018	505	30.0	16.8	83.2
2019	484	29.0	16.6	83.5
2020	459	28.0	16.3	76.7
2021	359	22.0	16.3	n/a
2022	391	24.0	16.2	90
2023	329	15.0	21.9	92.4
2024	322	23.0	14.0	100.9

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 Watkins Early Childhood Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	180	12.0	15.0	59.7
2007	478	26.5	18.0	n/a
2008	490	23.5	20.9	n/a
2009	501	24.5	20.4	51.4
2010	489	25.5	19.1	50.8
2011	491	28.5	17.2	54.6
2012	469	28.5	16.4	55.9
2013	510	n/a	n/a	61.4
2014	455	27.0	16.8	67
2015	493	29.0	17.0	66.1
2016	489	30.0	16.3	61.6
2017	526	33.0	15.9	86.9
2018	505	30.0	16.8	83.2
2019	484	29.0	16.6	83.5
2020	459	28.0	16.3	76.7
2021	359	22.0	16.3	n/a
2022	391	24.0	16.2	90
2023	329	15.0	21.9	92.4
2024	322	23.0	14.0	100.9

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Watkins 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	484	329	32%
African American	247	169	31.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	12	5	58.3%
Hispanic	79	70	11.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	98	58	40.8%
Two or More Races	48	25	47.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.5%	92.4%	8.9%

Schools Near Watkins Early Childhood Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)		SOL Mathematics (2024)						SOL Science (2024)		SOL Earth Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)						SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Watkins Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	21 Burns Drive	Newport News	23601	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 591-4815	322	23	14.0	100.9%	48 (14.9%)	166 (51.6%)	68 (21.1%)	4 (1.2%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.0%)								(n/a)
Joseph H. Saunders Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	853 Harpersville Rd	Newport News	23601	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 591-4781	671	39	17.2	97.2%	94 (14.0%)	347 (51.7%)	163 (24.3%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.8%)	11	1015^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.9%		8	1047^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.0%	32				44.9	47.8	45.7				54.4			49.5	53.9	52.2					37.4	$7,659	$449	$7,210
Deer Park Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	11541 Jefferson Ave	Newport News	23601	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 591-7470	461	23	20.4	98.3%	124 (26.9%)	233 (50.5%)	37 (8.0%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.7%)	82.6	162^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	85.5%		77.8	238^th of 1114 public elementary schools	78.6%	76				76.3	94.1	92.0				92.0			70.0	94.1	83.9					94.1	$6,923	$142	$6,780
George P. Phenix Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1061 Big Bethel Road	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 268-3500	1,559	153	10.2	85.8%	303 (19.4%)	872 (55.9%)	128 (8.2%)	46 (3.0%)	5 (0.3%)	9 (0.6%)	196 (12.6%)	70.4	347^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.9%		71.2	331^st of 1114 public elementary schools	70.3%	16	100.0	100.0	100.0	80.9	74.2	81.6	82.0	66.1	70.7	80.8	75.6	100.0	80.3	75.6	82.2	76.4	74.1	83.6	84.8	71.9	$6,381	$299	$6,081
Bethel Manor Elementary	Public	K-5	1797 First St	Langley AFB	23665	York County	York County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 867-7439	572	33	17.3	47.6%	264 (46.2%)	103 (18.0%)	125 (21.9%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	68 (11.9%)	84.3	132^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	88.2%		85.4	116^th of 1114 public elementary schools	89.6%	16				81.9	92.9	89.4				80.0			84.0	94.7	83.5					83.8	$8,418	$715	$7,702
Coventry Elementary	Public	K-5	200 Owen Davis Blvd	Yorktown	23693	York County	York County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 898-0403	622	32	19.4	37.3%	313 (50.3%)	80 (12.9%)	61 (9.8%)	113 (18.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (8.4%)	84.8	122^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	89.0%		88.7	63^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	94.3%	59				90.5	88.4	88.0				81.0			85.7	92.4	84.4					83.6	$7,514	$353	$7,161
Sedgefield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	804 Main Street	Newport News	23605	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 591-4792	458	29	15.7	97.2%	79 (17.2%)	264 (57.6%)	67 (14.6%)	11 (2.4%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	29 (6.3%)	9.6	1031^st of 1114 public elementary schools	7.5%		3.9	1087^th of 1114 public elementary schools	2.4%	56				41.4	50.0	43.1				43.1			54.3	48.9	54.1					38.3	$10,448	$1,986	$8,462
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Country Club Road	Newport News	23606	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 591-4740	496	30	16.5	97.2%	159 (32.1%)	232 (46.8%)	52 (10.5%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.5%)	14.4	984^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.7%		10.5	1020^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.4%	36				49.4	52.0	44.6				50.0			49.4	60.2	59.8					40.4	$7,037	$98	$6,939
Richard T. Yates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	73 Maxwell Ln	Newport News	23606	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 881-5450	422	26	16.2	97.6%	167 (39.6%)	166 (39.3%)	44 (10.4%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.5%)	36.1	772^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	30.7%		23	907^th of 1114 public elementary schools	18.6%	135				67.1	63.4	55.7				60.8			65.7	64.6	62.0					67.1	$8,310	$318	$7,992
L.F. Palmer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Palmer Lane	Newport News	23602	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 881-5000	477	25	19.0	100.2%	43 (9.0%)	175 (36.7%)	219 (45.9%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.7%)	16	969^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.0%		17.1	959^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.9%	10				51.1	47.9	47.7				55.7			32.9	53.0	63.2					57.0	$9,013	$458	$8,554

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