- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Van Buren, IN
Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180303002505
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 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 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 57
- students enrolled
Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eastbrook Community Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180303002505 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Early Childhood Center shrank from 76 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (-13.2%).
Teacher FTE held 5.4 → 5.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 180303002505 · Van Buren, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
57 enr · 11.4:1 · 47.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastbrook High School (524 students)
Early Childhood Center shrank from 76 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (-13.2%). Teacher FTE held 5.4 → 5.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eastbrook High
Eastbrook High School
524 students
- Eastbrook Midd
Eastbrook Middle School
358 students
- Eastbrook Sout
Eastbrook South Elementary
336 students
- Eastbrook Nort
Eastbrook North Elementary
304 students
- This school 57
Early Childhood Center
57 students
What this shows Early Childhood Center reports 57 students on the CCD universe file.
How Early Childhood Center compares
Early Childhood Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▼ 4% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 9% in Indiana - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,196
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
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.
Student demographics
White 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.2, Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Eastbrook Community Sch Corp reports $11,196 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastbrook Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastbrook South Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastbrook North Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~57 students)
Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has 57 students enrolled. It is a public school in Van Buren, IN. CCD year-over-year: 76 (2022-23) → 66 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center is 11.4:1, which is 28% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood Center?
47.4% of students at Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Center is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Van Buren, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 Eastbrook Community Sch Corp?
Besides Early Childhood Center, Eastbrook Community Sch Corp also operates Eastbrook High School (524 students), Eastbrook Middle School (358 students), and Eastbrook South Elementary (336 students). See the Eastbrook Community Sch Corp district page for the complete list.