Enrollment
77
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deer Park, WA
Deer Park Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Deer Park Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530207003423
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deer Park Early Learning Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Deer Park · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 77
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Park Early Learning Center ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Deer Park, WA.
School address
District: Deer Park School District · Washington
NCES ID 530207003423 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+122% vs state
What stands out at Deer Park Early Learning Center
Deer Park Early Learning Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Deer Park, Washington, enrolling 77 students.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 122% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 77 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Deer Park School District spends $13,679 per pupil, 30% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Deer Park's public schools, it stands alongside Deer Park Home Link Program (617 students): Deer Park Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Deer Park School District also operates Deer Park High School (637 students) and Deer Park Home Link Program (617 students) alongside Deer Park Early Learning Center.
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 Deer Park Early Learning Center compares
Deer Park Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 122% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 122% 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.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$13,679
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.
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
White 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Deer Park Early Learning Center is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer Park School District, which includes Deer Park Early Learning Center.
$13,679
Per student
-30%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.2%
State 74.4%
Federal 10.4%
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 Deer Park Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Deer Park Home Link Program | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Deer Park Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Arcadia Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Deer Park Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Deer Park Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 61.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Deer Park
1 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 Deer Park Early Learning Center
How many students attend Deer Park Early Learning Center?
Deer Park Early Learning Center has 77 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deer Park, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deer Park Early Learning Center?
100.0% of students at Deer Park Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Park Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Deer Park Early Learning Center is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Deer Park, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Park Early Learning Center?
Deer Park Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 Deer Park Early Learning Center rank among public schools in Deer Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Park Early Learning Center ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Deer Park, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Deer Park on the city page.
Is Deer Park Early Learning Center a good school?
Deer Park Early Learning Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools. 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 Deer Park School District?
Besides Deer Park Early Learning Center, Deer Park School District also operates Deer Park High School (637 students), Deer Park Home Link Program (617 students), and Deer Park Middle School (503 students). See the Deer Park School District district page for the complete list.
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