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Public elementary school · Fort Dodge Comm School District

Early Childhood Center

Grades PK–KG · Fort Dodge, IA · NCES 191182002171

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

376

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

27.79

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–KG

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa elementary enrollment

62th percentile

Compared with 663 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

376

Early Childhood Center: 376 reported students.

State peer staffing position

55th percentile

13.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Early Childhood Center

Early Childhood Center is a public elementary school serving grades PK–KG in Fort Dodge. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Fort Dodge Comm School District. NCES reports 376 students for 2024–25.

Among 663 elementary schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 322 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 62th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, close to the Iowa median of 13.3:1 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 White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%). English learners represent 6.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Early Childhood Center

  1. 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.79 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
6.1%
Students with disabilities
10.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
42%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White63%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Black7.4%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial12.2%

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.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Fort Dodge Comm School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Butler Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

328 reported students

Duncombe Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

438 reported students

Cooper Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

231 reported students

Feelhaver Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

227 reported students

Fort Dodge Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

765 reported students

Fort Dodge High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,020 reported students

View all 7 district schools →