Enrollment
164
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Tan Vly, 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 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040292003784
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Learning Center earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Arizona schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in San Tan Vly · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 164
- students enrolled
Early Childhood Learning Center has class sizes larger than 78% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in San Tan Vly, AZ.
School address
District: Florence Unified School District (4437) · Arizona
NCES ID 040292003784 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+21% 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 San Tan Vly, Arizona, enrolling 164 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 164 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (43%) (diversity index 62/100).
The surrounding Florence Unified School District (4437) spends $8,692 per pupil, 34% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Florence Unified School District (4437) also operates Poston Butte High School (1,310 students) and Florence High School (857 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 78% in Arizona - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$8,692
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.
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 43.9%
White 42.7%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Early Childhood Learning Center is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Florence Unified School District (4437), which includes Early Childhood Learning Center.
$8,692
Per student
-34%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 52.4%
Federal 16.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poston Butte High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Florence High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Florence K-8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Tan Foothills High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Circle Cross K8 Stem Academy | 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
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~164 students)
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 164 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in San Tan Vly, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Learning Center is 20.5:1, which is 21% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 31% 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 43.9% of enrollment, in San Tan Vly, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Learning Center?
Early Childhood Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Early Childhood Learning Center rank among schools in San Tan Vly?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in San Tan Vly, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Tan Vly on the city page.
Is Early Childhood Learning Center a good school?
Early Childhood Learning Center earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Florence Unified School District (4437)?
Besides Early Childhood Learning Center, Florence Unified School District (4437) also operates Poston Butte High School (1,310 students), Florence High School (857 students), and Florence K-8 (805 students). See the Florence Unified School District (4437) district page for the complete list.
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