- Enrollment
- 3,066
- Students per teacher
- 28.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Baker City, OR
Baker Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Baker Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410171001878
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baker Early Learning Center earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Oregon schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Baker City · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 74.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Baker Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 73% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baker Early Learning Center ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Baker City, OR.
School address
District: Baker Sd 5j · Oregon
NCES ID 410171001878 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Baker Early Learning Center shrank from 90 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (-15.6%).
Teacher FTE added 5.1 → 6.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 410171001878 · Baker City, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
97 enr · 19.4:1 · 74.4% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Baker Web Academy (3,066 students)
Baker Early Learning Center shrank from 90 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (-15.6%). Teacher FTE added 5.1 → 6.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
Baker Early Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Baker Web Acad
Baker Web Academy
3,066 students
- Baker Early Co 534
Baker Early College
534 students
- Baker High Sch 478
Baker High School
478 students
- South Baker In 268
South Baker Intermediate School
268 students
- Brooklyn Prima 249
Brooklyn Primary School
249 students
- This school 97
Baker Early Learning Center
97 students
What this shows Baker Early Learning Center reports 97 students on the CCD universe file.
How Baker Early Learning Center compares
Baker Early Learning Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.4% | ▲ 41% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Oregon - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
61.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,081
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $21,075
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Baker Early Learning Center is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for Baker Sd 5j reports $8,081 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Baker Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Web Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baker Early College | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Baker High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Baker Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baker Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 74/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Baker City
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
South Baker Intermediate School
Standard public school
268 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Brooklyn Primary School
Standard public school
249 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Baker Virtual Academy
Standard public school
40 students 40:1 students per teacher
Keating Elementary School
Standard public school
26 students 13:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~97 students)
Frequently asked questions about Baker Early Learning Center
How many students attend Baker Early Learning Center?
Baker Early Learning Center has 97 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Baker City, OR. CCD year-over-year: 90 (2022-23) → 76 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Baker Early Learning Center is 19.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Baker Early Learning Center?
74.4% of students at Baker Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baker Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Baker Early Learning Center is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Baker City, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baker Early Learning Center?
Baker Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Baker Early Learning Center rank among elementary schools in Baker City?
By Resource Investment Index, Baker Early Learning Center ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Baker City, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Baker City on the city page.
What other schools are in Baker Sd 5j?
Besides Baker Early Learning Center, Baker Sd 5j also operates Baker Web Academy (3,066 students), Baker Early College (534 students), and Baker High School (478 students). See the Baker Sd 5j district page for the complete list.