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Public other school · Halifax County Public Schools

South Boston/Halifax Early Learning Center

Grades PK–PK · South Boston, VA · NCES 510177002836

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

116

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

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

62th percentile

Compared with 154 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

239.5

South Boston/Halifax Early Learning Center: 116 reported students.

State peer staffing position

69th percentile

10.1:1 reported; state peer median 5.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about South Boston/Halifax Early Learning Center

South Boston/Halifax Early Learning Center is a public 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 154 other schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 57 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 10.1:1, above the Virginia median of 5.9:1 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 (63.8%) and White (23.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking South Boston/Halifax Early Learning Center

  1. 1How do the reported 10.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.5 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 0.2 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
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)
0.2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.11
Social workers (FTE)
0.11

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 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

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157 reported students

Meadville Elementary

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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

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