At a glance
Reported students
116
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
11.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Virginia other enrollment
25th percentile
Compared with 51 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
239.5
South Boston/Halifax Early Learning Center: 116 reported students.
State peer staffing position
38th percentile
10.1:1 reported; state peer median 11:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- Not reported
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9.45
- Student–teacher ratio
- Not reported
What the reported data says about South Boston/Halifax Early Learning Center
South Boston/Halifax Early Learning Center is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in South Boston. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Halifax County Public Schools. NCES reports 116 students for 2024–25.
Among 51 combined / other schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 192 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 25th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.1:1, close to the Virginia median of 11:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (63.8%) and White (23.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking South Boston/Halifax Early Learning Center
- 1How do the reported 10.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.5 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.11
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.11
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23.3%
- Hispanic6.9%
- Black63.8%
- Asian2.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Halifax County Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Sydnor Jennings Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
157 reported students
Meadville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
173 reported students
Scottsburg Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
187 reported students
Clays Mill Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
236 reported students
Sinai Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
243 reported students
Cluster Springs Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
572 reported students