How many students attend Smith Early Learning Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 308 students attended Smith Early Learning Center.

What is the racial makeup of Smith Early Learning Center?

Students at Smith Early Learning Center are 48% Hispanic, 39% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% White.

Smith Early Learning Center

Public PK, KG-1

372 Church St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-3313

(845) 451-4720

District: Poughkeepsie City School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,155

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 308

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.7%

African American:

38.6%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.3%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.7%), African American (38.6%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith Early Learning Center is 16.6, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Poughkeepsie City School District! (See more...)

Compare Smith Early Learning Center employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith Early Learning Center is $19,155. 2 elementary schools in the Poughkeepsie City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Smith Early Learning Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Poughkeepsie City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Poughkeepsie City School District 826^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Thursday, May 6, 2010

My son went to school here recently. Though I feel the entire district could improve communication, I and my family were very happy with Smith. My son maintained high honors, and still does, now that he's in the middle school. He was given many opportunities in Morse, such as learing to play cello, beginning Spanish lessons, and was able to attend the People to People World Leadership forum in Washington D.C. Perhaps more importantly, he enjoyed going to school here. Keep in mind that the magnet schools are the only schools in the district that provide (limited) bussing. Also, unfortunately, this school may be a casualty of the budget cuts, it's slated for possible closure. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Smith Early Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	24	218	2	191	2	3	40	480
2018	23	222	3	174	0	2	50	474
2019	28	197	4	186	0	1	44	460
2020	29	197	6	174	0	2	36	444
2021	19	136	0	145	0	0	18	318
2022	25	132	2	145	2	2	35	343
2023	12	113	2	151	0	0	19	297
2024	16	119	1	147	0	0	25	308

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 Smith Early Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	480	23.0	20.8	57.3
2018	474	22.0	21.5	36.5
2019	460	23.0	20.0	33.3
2020	444	21.0	21.1	78.8
2021	318	20.8	15.2	27.4
2022	343	17.8	19.2	56.6
2023	297	17.9	16.5	80.5
2024	308	18.5	16.6	76.3

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 Smith Early Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	480	23.0	20.8	57.3
2018	474	22.0	21.5	36.5
2019	460	23.0	20.0	33.3
2020	444	21.0	21.1	78.8
2021	318	20.8	15.2	27.4
2022	343	17.8	19.2	56.6
2023	297	17.9	16.5	80.5
2024	308	18.5	16.6	76.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Smith Early Learning Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$631 (4.5%)	$13,479 (95.5%)	$14,109
2020	$1,056 (8.3%)	$11,669 (91.7%)	$12,725
2021	$985 (5.8%)	$15,972 (94.2%)	$16,957
2022	$3,650 (20.0%)	$14,613 (80.0%)	$18,262
2023	$3,088 (16.1%)	$16,067 (83.9%)	$19,155

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith Early Learning Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	460	297	35.4%
African American	197	113	42.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	186	151	18.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	28	12	57.1%
Two or More Races	44	19	56.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.3%	80.5%	47.2%

Schools Near Smith Early Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			NY State Assessments Math (2024)			NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smith Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-1	372 Church St	Poughkeepsie	12601	Dutchess County	Poughkeepsie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 451-4720	308	19	16.6	76.3%	16 (5.2%)	119 (38.6%)	147 (47.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.1%)								(n/a)																$19,155	$3,088	$16,067
Warring Magnet Academy Of Science And Technology	Public	1-5	283 Mansion St	Poughkeepsie	12601	Dutchess County	Poughkeepsie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 451-4750	294	25	11.6	84.7%	7 (2.4%)	96 (32.7%)	161 (54.8%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.2%)	33.3	1643^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	32.8%		20.9	2014^th of 2439 public elementary schools	17.4%	371	32.4	36.7	31.6	52.3	40.8	48.2	18.9	97.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.2	98.7	$19,928	$3,211	$16,717
Gov George Clinton School	Public	K-5	100 Montgomery St	Poughkeepsie	12601	Dutchess County	Poughkeepsie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 451-4600	255	20	12.5	75.3%	13 (5.1%)	122 (47.8%)	102 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.3%)	18.1	2116^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.5%		14.4	2202^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	9.7%	86	20.9	27.0	18.4	23.3	32.4	37.5	25.0	99.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	$23,008	$3,280	$19,727
G W Krieger School	Public	K-5	265 Hooker Ave	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Poughkeepsie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 451-4660	433	32	13.7	78.8%	27 (6.2%)	188 (43.4%)	174 (40.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.5%)	12.7	2272^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	7.1%		18.6	2078^th of 2439 public elementary schools	14.8%	194	22.0	14.9	28.8	32.6	10.3	16.3	16.5	98.6	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.4	99.2	99.2	$16,524	$1,906	$14,617
Morse Young Magnet School	Public	K-6	101 Mansion St	Poughkeepsie	12601	Dutchess County	Poughkeepsie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 451-4690	434	44	9.8	81.8%	23 (5.3%)	189 (43.5%)	183 (42.2%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.9%)	14	2240^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.4%		15.9	2150^th of 2439 public elementary schools	11.8%	90	21.5	30.1	20.0	18.2	35.9	29.4	1.4	98.2	98.7	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.9	99.3	98.6	$18,834	$3,310	$15,524
Arthur S May School	Public	K-5	601 Dutchess Turnpike	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Arlington Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 486-4960	496	48	10.2	44.4%	194 (39.1%)	92 (18.5%)	151 (30.4%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.5%)	40.6	1423^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	41.8%		39.3	1462^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	40.1%	39	42.9	35.2	43.9	38.5	37.0	44.4	43.2	98.3	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.8	99.4	99.2	$19,752	$1,512	$18,240
Little Water Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-2	68 Dutchess Ave	Poughkeepsie	12601	Dutchess County	Little Water Preparatory Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(845) 307-0274	152	6	25.3		9 (5.9%)	90 (59.2%)	42 (27.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.6%)								(n/a)																$22,250	$7,242	$15,007
Violet Avenue School	Public	K-5	191 Violet Ave	Poughkeepsie	12601	Dutchess County	Hyde Park Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 486-4499	306	29	10.6	61.8%	92 (30.1%)	66 (21.6%)	118 (38.6%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (7.2%)	28.8	1779^th of 2445 public elementary schools	27.2%		27.5	1827^th of 2439 public elementary schools	25.1%	48	20.0	41.4	33.3	35.6	48.3	33.3	24.6	99.3	99.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	99.3	99.3	$18,727	$2,642	$16,085
Overlook Primary School	Public	K-2	11 Mapleview Rd Ext	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Arlington Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 486-4970	383	30	12.9	30.0%	210 (54.8%)	42 (11.0%)	97 (25.3%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.2%)								(n/a)								99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,794	$1,718	$14,076
Hagan School	Public	3-5	42 Hagan Dr	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Spackenkill Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 463-7840	364	31	11.8	25.3%	204 (56.0%)	43 (11.8%)	50 (13.7%)	50 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	68.5	689^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.8%		68.9	705^th of 2439 public elementary schools	71.1%	16	41.9	56.9	52.6	65.3	74.8	61.2	46.5	99.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	99.7	99.7	$17,329	$549	$16,781

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