Enrollment
162
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montrose, CO
Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080579000250
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Montrose · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 162
- students enrolled
Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 96% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 4 schools in Montrose, CO.
School address
District: Montrose County School District Re-1j · Colorado
NCES ID 080579000250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+63% 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 mid-sized combined-grade school in Montrose, Colorado, enrolling 162 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 96% of Colorado schools and 63% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 162 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (36%) (diversity index 50/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Montrose County School District Re-1j spends $10,606 per pupil, 35% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Montrose County School District Re-1j also operates Montrose High School (1,279 students) and Centennial Middle School (540 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 | 27:1 | ▲ 63% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
27:1
students per teacher
- 63% above state mean
Top 96% in Colorado - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,606
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
Hispanic or Latino 60.5%
White 36.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montrose County School District Re-1j, which includes Early Childhood Center.
$10,606
Per student
-35%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 53.3%
Federal 17.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centennial Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Johnson Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Olathe Middle/High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Columbine Middle 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
- 1,279
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~162 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has 162 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montrose, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center is 27:1, which is 63% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 72% 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 Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment, in Montrose, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Montrose?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 4 schools in Montrose, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Montrose on the city page.
Is Early Childhood Center a good school?
Early Childhood Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Montrose County School District Re-1j?
Besides Early Childhood Center, Montrose County School District Re-1j also operates Montrose High School (1,279 students), Centennial Middle School (540 students), and Johnson Elementary School (531 students). See the Montrose County School District Re-1j district page for the complete list.
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