Enrollment
28
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cheney, WA
Birth to Three
Federal NCES profile for Birth to Three, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530123003218
28 students enrolled
School address
District: Cheney School District · Washington
NCES ID 530123003218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
53.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+19% vs state
What stands out at Birth to Three
Birth to Three is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Cheney, Washington, enrolling 28 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Washington schools, with 28 enrolled.
The surrounding Cheney School District spends $14,274 per pupil, 27% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Cheney's public schools, it stands alongside Phil Snowdon Elementary (525 students): Birth to Three is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Cheney School District also operates Cheney High School (1,491 students) and Cheney Middle School (637 students) alongside Birth to Three.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Birth to Three compares
Birth to Three on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▲ 19% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 28 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$14,274
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheney School District, which includes Birth to Three.
$14,274
Per student
-27%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 65.4%
Federal 11.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Birth to Three Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheney High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Cheney Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Sunset Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Westwood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Windsor Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Birth to Three's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Cheney
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Birth to Three
How many students attend Birth to Three?
Birth to Three has 28 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Cheney, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Birth to Three?
53.6% of students at Birth to Three are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What other schools are in Cheney School District?
Besides Birth to Three, Cheney School District also operates Cheney High School (1,491 students), Cheney Middle School (637 students), and Sunset Elementary (634 students). See the Cheney School District district page for the complete list.
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