Enrollment
120
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Casa Grande, AZ
Early Childhood Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040171003201
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Learning Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Arizona schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Casa Grande · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 40:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 120
- students enrolled
Early Childhood Learning Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in Casa Grande, AZ.
School address
District: Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) · Arizona
NCES ID 040171003201 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+135% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Childhood Learning Center compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Childhood Learning Center
Early Childhood Learning Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Casa Grande, Arizona, enrolling 120 students.
Class loads run heavy: 40:1 is larger than about 99% of Arizona schools and 135% above the 17:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 120 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (30%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 120 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) spends $10,041 per pupil, 24% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Casa Grande's public schools, it stands alongside Mccartney Ranch Elementary School (668 students): Early Childhood Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (40:1 vs 24.7:1).
Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) also operates Cactus Middle School (737 students) and Villago Middle School (723 students) alongside Early Childhood Learning 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 Learning Center compares
Early Childhood Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 40:1 | ▲ 135% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
40:1
students per teacher
- 135% above state mean
Top 99% in Arizona - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$10,041
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 120 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 55.0%
White 30.0%
African American 7.5%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Early Childhood Learning Center is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Casa Grande Elementary District (4446), which includes Early Childhood Learning Center.
$10,041
Per student
-24%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.9%
State 49.5%
Federal 22.6%
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 Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Villago Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mccartney Ranch Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Casa Grande Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palo Verde School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar other schools in Casa Grande
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~120 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~40:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Learning Center
How many students attend Early Childhood Learning Center?
Early Childhood Learning Center has 120 students enrolled. It is a public school in Casa Grande, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Learning Center is 40:1, which is 135% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 155% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment, in Casa Grande, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Learning Center?
Early Childhood Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Early Childhood Learning Center rank among schools in Casa Grande?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in Casa Grande, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Casa Grande on the city page.
Is Early Childhood Learning Center a good school?
Early Childhood Learning Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Arizona 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 Casa Grande Elementary District (4446)?
Besides Early Childhood Learning Center, Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) also operates Cactus Middle School (737 students), Villago Middle School (723 students), and Mccartney Ranch Elementary School (668 students). See the Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) district page for the complete list.
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