Enrollment
110
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Castle Rock, CO
Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080345001474
👥 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
Early Childhood Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado schools.
- #14 of 14
- schools in Castle Rock · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 36.7:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 110
- students enrolled
Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center ranks #14 of 14 schools in Castle Rock, CO.
School address
District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080345001474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36.7:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+121% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Childhood Center compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Childhood Center
Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Castle Rock, Colorado, enrolling 110 students.
Class loads run heavy: 36.7:1 is larger than about 98% of Colorado schools and 121% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 110 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 56/100).
The surrounding Douglas County School District No. Re 1 spends $11,848 per pupil, 27% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Douglas County School District No. Re 1 also operates American Academy (2,803 students) and Rock Canyon High School (2,325 students) alongside Early Childhood 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 Early Childhood Center compares
Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 36.7:1 | ▲ 121% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
36.7:1
students per teacher
- 121% above state mean
Top 98% in Colorado - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,848
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 58.2%
Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which includes Early Childhood Center.
$11,848
Per student
-27%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 40.8%
Federal 6.4%
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 Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rock Canyon High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Legend High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain Vista High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chaparral High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,803
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,325
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,206
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,169
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,007
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~110 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~36.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has 110 students enrolled. It is a public school in Castle Rock, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center is 36.7:1, which is 121% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 134% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Center is White at 58.2% of enrollment, in Castle Rock, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood 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 Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Castle Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center ranks #14 of 14 schools in Castle Rock, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Castle Rock on the city page.
Is Early Childhood Center a good school?
Early Childhood Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado 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 Douglas County School District No. Re 1?
Besides Early Childhood Center, Douglas County School District No. Re 1 also operates American Academy (2,803 students), Rock Canyon High School (2,325 students), and Legend High School (2,206 students). See the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 district page for the complete list.
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