Enrollment
217
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530927003147
Early Childhood Education Center — Vancouver, WA
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 85
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Vancouver School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Childhood Education Center compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Early Childhood Education Center reports 217 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the Washington average and 10% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vancouver School District spends $22,507 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.9% from local sources (property taxes), 61.3% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Early Childhood Education Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▲ 3% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 81% in Washington — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$22,507
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 217 Top 28% in Washington — larger than 72% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.5% +3% vs state
NCES ID 530927003147
Student demographics
White 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
Two or More 7.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vancouver School District, which includes Early Childhood Education Center.
$22,507
Per student
-3%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 61.3%
Federal 15.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,869
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,507
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,197
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
Similar other schools in Vancouver
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Vancouver School of Arts and Academics
Standard public school
787 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Glenwood Heights Primary
Standard public school
638 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Vancouver Itech Preparatory
Standard public school
600 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Valley Primary
Standard public school
591 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Peter S Ogden Elementary
Standard public school
585 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Elementary
Standard public school
514 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Education Center
How many students attend Early Childhood Education Center?
Early Childhood Education Center has 217 students enrolled. It is a other school in VANCOUVER, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Education Center is 20:1, which is 12% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood Education Center?
46.5% of students at Early Childhood Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Education Center is White at 65.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in VANCOUVER, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Education Center?
Early Childhood Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.