Overview
Watkins Early Childhood Center is a public elementary serving grades -1–-1 in Newport News, Virginia. The school enrolls 322 students. It is part of the Newport News City Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Virginia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
101% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–-1
DistrictNewport News City Public Schools
County51700
CityNewport News
ZIP23601
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID510264002471
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment322
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %101%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)