- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Steilacoom, WA
Developmental Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Developmental Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530846002994
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Developmental Preschool earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 29
- students enrolled
School address
District: Steilacoom Hist. School District · Washington
NCES ID 530846002994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Developmental Preschool grew from 29 students in 2022-23 to 38 in 2023-24 (+31.0%).
Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 530846002994 · Steilacoom, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
29 enr · 20.7% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Steilacoom High (968 students)
Developmental Preschool grew from 29 students in 2022-23 to 38 in 2023-24 (+31.0%). Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Developmental Preschool in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Steilacoom Hig
Steilacoom High
968 students
- Pioneer Middle
Pioneer Middle
758 students
- Chloe Clark El
Chloe Clark Elementary
475 students
- Saltars Point
Saltars Point Elementary
437 students
- Cherrydale Ele 348
Cherrydale Elementary
348 students
- This school 29
Developmental Preschool
29 students
What this shows Developmental Preschool reports 29 students on the CCD universe file.
How Developmental Preschool compares
Developmental Preschool is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.7% | ▼ 54% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$17,148
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
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.
Programs
District finance for Steilacoom Hist. School District reports $17,148 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Developmental Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steilacoom High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Pioneer Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Chloe Clark Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Saltars Point Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Cherrydale Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Developmental Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Steilacoom
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
Frequently asked questions about Developmental Preschool
How many students attend Developmental Preschool?
Developmental Preschool has 29 students enrolled. It is a public school in Steilacoom, WA. CCD year-over-year: 29 (2022-23) → 38 (2023-24), up 9.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Developmental Preschool?
20.7% of students at Developmental Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Developmental Preschool?
Developmental Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Steilacoom Hist. School District?
Besides Developmental Preschool, Steilacoom Hist. School District also operates Steilacoom High (968 students), Pioneer Middle (758 students), and Chloe Clark Elementary (475 students). See the Steilacoom Hist. School District district page for the complete list.