Enrollment
187
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Myers, FL
Early Childhood Learning Services
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Learning Services, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120108001818
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Learning Services earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #17 of 29
- schools in Fort Myers · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 66.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 187
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Learning Services ranks #17 of 29 schools in Fort Myers, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
66.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+29% vs state
What stands out at Early Childhood Learning Services
Early Childhood Learning Services is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Myers, Florida, enrolling 187 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 187 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 124 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #104, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 55/100).
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lee also operates Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students) and Lehigh Senior High School (2,550 students) alongside Early Childhood Learning Services.
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 Services compares
Early Childhood Learning Services on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.9% | ▲ 29% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$10,788
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
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.
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 59.9%
African American 29.9%
White 8.0%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Early Childhood Learning Services is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee, which includes Early Childhood Learning Services.
$10,788
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.0%
State 25.0%
Federal 17.0%
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 Services Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Charter Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Lehigh Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Gateway High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Ida S. Baker High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| East Lee County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood Learning Services's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,192
- Students per teacher
- 51.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,550
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 31.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,191
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,129
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Learning Services
How many students attend Early Childhood Learning Services?
Early Childhood Learning Services has 187 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Myers, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood Learning Services?
66.9% of students at Early Childhood Learning Services are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Learning Services?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Learning Services is Hispanic or Latino at 59.9% of enrollment, in Fort Myers, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Learning Services?
Early Childhood Learning Services has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Services rank among schools in Fort Myers?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Learning Services ranks #17 of 29 schools in Fort Myers, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Myers on the city page.
Is Early Childhood Learning Services a good school?
Early Childhood Learning Services earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Lee?
Besides Early Childhood Learning Services, Lee also operates Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students), Lehigh Senior High School (2,550 students), and Gateway High School (2,343 students). See the Lee district page for the complete list.
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