Overview
SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER is a public primary in POUGHKEEPSIE, New York. The school enrolls 308 students. It is part of the POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictPOUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36027
CityPOUGHKEEPSIE
ZIP12601
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362376004616
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment308
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino46.2%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian42.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %76%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)