Enrollment
213
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lakewood, WA
Clover Park Early Learning Program
Federal NCES profile for Clover Park Early Learning Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530141003549
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clover Park Early Learning Program earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #12 of 14
- schools in Lakewood · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 93.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 213
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Clover Park Early Learning Program ranks #12 of 14 schools in Lakewood, WA.
School address
District: Clover Park School District · Washington
NCES ID 530141003549 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
93.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+108% vs state
What stands out at Clover Park Early Learning Program
Clover Park Early Learning Program is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lakewood, Washington, enrolling 213 students.
Economic need is high: 93.7% of students qualify for free meals, 108% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 213 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 46 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #39, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 64/100).
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lakewood's public schools, it stands alongside General William H. Harrison Preparatory School (738 students): Clover Park Early Learning Program is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Clover Park School District also operates Clover Park High School (1,161 students) and Lakes High School (1,158 students) alongside Clover Park Early Learning Program.
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 Clover Park Early Learning Program compares
Clover Park Early Learning Program on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.7% | ▲ 108% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 108% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$17,376
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.3%
African American 13.1%
Two or More 12.5%
White 10.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Clover Park Early Learning Program is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clover Park School District, which includes Clover Park Early Learning Program.
$17,376
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.7%
State 65.9%
Federal 20.3%
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 Clover Park Early Learning Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Park High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lakes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Thomas Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| General William H. Harrison Preparatory School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Rainier Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Clover Park Early Learning Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,158
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 934
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Lakewood
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
General William H. Harrison Preparatory School
Standard public school
738 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Four Heroes Elementary
Standard public school
541 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Lakeview Hope Academy
Standard public school
540 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Lake Louise Elementary School
Standard public school
450 students 15:1 students per teacher
Tyee Park Elementary School
Standard public school
381 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Idlewild Elementary School
Standard public school
380 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Clover Park Early Learning Program
How many students attend Clover Park Early Learning Program?
Clover Park Early Learning Program has 213 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lakewood, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clover Park Early Learning Program?
93.7% of students at Clover Park Early Learning Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clover Park Early Learning Program?
The largest demographic group at Clover Park Early Learning Program is Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment, in Lakewood, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clover Park Early Learning Program?
Clover Park Early Learning Program has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Clover Park Early Learning Program rank among schools in Lakewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Clover Park Early Learning Program ranks #12 of 14 schools in Lakewood, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lakewood on the city page.
Is Clover Park Early Learning Program a good school?
Clover Park Early Learning Program earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Clover Park School District?
Besides Clover Park Early Learning Program, Clover Park School District also operates Clover Park High School (1,161 students), Lakes High School (1,158 students), and Thomas Middle School (934 students). See the Clover Park School District district page for the complete list.
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