Other / mixed grade configuration · Othello, WA

Early Childhood Center

Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530648003658
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0/100100/10011/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Early Childhood Center earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.

#8 of 8
public schools in Othello · Resource Index
11
Resource Index · Lower
73:1
large classes for Washington
77.2%
free-lunch eligible

Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Othello, WA.

School address

Othello, WA 99344
District: Othello School District · Washington

NCES ID 530648003658 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+12 students YoY

Early Childhood Center grew from 202 students in 2022-23 to 214 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).

Teacher FTE held 2.8 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+12 students YoY 530648003658 · Othello, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD

146 enr · 73:1 · 77.2% lunch · RII 11

Nearest enrollment peer: Othello High School (1,338 students)

Early Childhood Center grew from 202 students in 2022-23 to 214 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE held 2.8 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Early Childhood Center reports 146 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Early Childhood Center compares

Early Childhood Center 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
Students per teacher 73:1 ▲ 315% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 77.2% ▲ 72% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 146 top 78% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

73:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
146
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
77.2%
free-lunch eligible - 72% 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
73:1
students per teacher - 315% above state mean
Top 99% in Washington - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.4%
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
$16,260
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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

Hispanic or Latino 89.7%
White 9.6%
Two or More 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 18.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

District finance for Othello School District reports $16,260 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
Othello High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mcfarland Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Wahitis Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Scootney Springs Elementary Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hiawatha Elementary School Larger Similar economic need 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

Othello School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~146 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~73:1)

Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Center

How many students attend Early Childhood Center?

Early Childhood Center has 146 students enrolled. It is a public school in Othello, WA. CCD year-over-year: 202 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), up 12.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center is 73:1, which is 315% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 365% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood Center?

77.2% of students at Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Center?

The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 89.7% of enrollment, in Othello, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Center?

Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Othello?

By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Othello, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Othello on the city page.

What other schools are in Othello School District?

Besides Early Childhood Center, Othello School District also operates Othello High School (1,338 students), Mcfarland Middle School (702 students), and Wahitis Elementary School (606 students). See the Othello School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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