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Prekindergarten· 7 schools in district

Zachary Early Learning Center

4400 Rollins Road Extension, Zachary, LA 70791Zachary Community School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
202
Students
Total enrolled
$13,197
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 8% vs nat'l
16.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 9% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 19% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 202 students in grades PK–PK in Zachary, Louisiana.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,197 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Zachary Early Learning Center is a mid-sized prekindergarten in Zachary, Louisiana, serving grades PK–PK with 202 students. The district invests $13,197 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 61% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Zachary Early Learning Center

202
Total Students
16.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
61%
Free Lunch
12
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution91 male · 111 female
45%
55%
Male 45%Female 55%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility61%
National avg 52% · 124 students
Student Composition
34%
57%
White34%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black57%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 220003902299

Academic Outcomes at Zachary Early Learning Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 33th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 70791

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,197Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,197
State avg
$18,624
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,807
Student Support$2,507
Administration$1,584
Operations$1,980
Other$1,320
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,197 spent per student, an estimated $5,846 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
44%
46%
State government
44.5%
Local (property tax)
45.8%
Federal programs
9.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Rollins Place ElementaryZachary Elementary SchoolNorthwestern Elementary School
↓
Middle
Northwestern Middle SchoolCopper Mill Elementary/Middle School
↓
High School
Zachary High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyEast Baton Rouge Parish
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictZachary Community School District →
Phone: (225)654-6011
NCES ID: 220003902299
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Zachary seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Zachary Community School District
High
Zachary High School
1,765 students · 09–12
● 41 opp53% FRL
Mid
Northwestern Middle School
912 students · 07–08
● 41 opp56% FRL
Mid
Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School
889 students · 05–06
● 41 opp55% FRL
Elem
Rollins Place Elementary
847 students · 01–02
● 41 opp60% FRL
Elem
Zachary Elementary School
821 students · 03–04
● 41 opp60% FRL
Elem
Northwestern Elementary School
417 students · KG–KG
● 41 opp60% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
4400 Rollins Road Extension, Zachary, LA 70791
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.