Enrollment
303
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yakima, WA
Discovery Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Discovery Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 531011003026
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Discovery Early Learning Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #11 of 11
- schools in Yakima · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.5:1
- large classes for Washington
- 81.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Discovery Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 95% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Early Learning Center ranks #11 of 11 schools in Yakima, WA.
School address
District: Yakima School District · Washington
NCES ID 531011003026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Discovery Early Learning Center compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Discovery Early Learning Center
Discovery Early Learning Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Yakima, Washington, enrolling 303 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.5:1 is larger than about 95% of Washington schools and 56% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 81.9% of students qualify for free meals, 82% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 303 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 170 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #169, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 26/100).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Yakima's public schools, it stands alongside Adams Elementary School (643 students): Discovery Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.5:1 vs 15.3:1).
Yakima School District also operates Davis High School (2,359 students) and Eisenhower High School (2,258 students) alongside Discovery 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 Discovery Early Learning Center compares
Discovery Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.5:1 | ▲ 56% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 82% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.5:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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.
Staffing depth
27.5:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 95% in Washington - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$16,878
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 85.5%
White 11.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Discovery Early Learning Center is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yakima School District, which includes Discovery Early Learning Center.
$16,878
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.1%
State 69.9%
Federal 21.0%
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 Discovery Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilson Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lewis & Clark Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Discovery Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,359
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,258
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Yakima
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Adams Elementary School
Standard public school
643 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Hoover Elementary School
Standard public school
582 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
East Valley Elementary
Standard public school
562 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Mcclure Elementary School
Standard public school
559 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Barge-Lincoln Elementary School
Standard public school
518 students 14:1 students per teacher
Whitney Elementary
Standard public school
433 students 14.4:1 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.
Similar enrollment (~303 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Discovery Early Learning Center
How many students attend Discovery Early Learning Center?
Discovery Early Learning Center has 303 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Yakima, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery Early Learning Center is 27.5:1, which is 56% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Discovery Early Learning Center?
81.9% of students at Discovery Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Discovery Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Discovery Early Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 85.5% of enrollment, in Yakima, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery Early Learning Center?
Discovery Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Discovery Early Learning Center rank among schools in Yakima?
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Early Learning Center ranks #11 of 11 schools in Yakima, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Yakima on the city page.
Is Discovery Early Learning Center a good school?
Discovery Early Learning Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Washington schools. 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 Yakima School District?
Besides Discovery Early Learning Center, Yakima School District also operates Davis High School (2,359 students), Eisenhower High School (2,258 students), and Franklin Middle School (848 students). See the Yakima School District district page for the complete list.
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