School overview
At a glance
Reported students
183
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
11
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama other enrollment
21th percentile
Compared with 105 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
425
Dothan City Early Education Center: 183 reported students.
State peer staffing position
52th percentile
16.6:1 reported; state peer median 16.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Dothan City Early Education Center
Dothan City Early Education Center is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in Dothan. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Dothan City. NCES reports 183 students for 2024–25.
Among 105 other schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 463 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 21th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.6:1, close to the Alabama median of 16.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (55.7%) and White (26.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Dothan City Early Education Center
- 1How do the reported 16.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 11 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White26.2%
- Hispanic8.2%
- Black55.7%
- Asian4.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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