- Enrollment
- 3,192
- Students per teacher
- 51.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-141 students YoY
Early Childhood Learning Services shrank from 290 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (-48.6%).
Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-141 students YoY 120108001818 · Fort Myers, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
187 enr · 66.9% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students)
Early Childhood Learning Services shrank from 290 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (-48.6%). Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Early Childhood Learning Services in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gateway Charte
Gateway Charter Elementary School
3,192 students
- Lehigh Senior
Lehigh Senior High School
2,550 students
- Gateway High S
Gateway High School
2,343 students
- Ida S. Baker H
Ida S. Baker High School
2,191 students
- East Lee Count
East Lee County High School
2,129 students
- This school 187
Early Childhood Learning Services
187 students
What this shows Early Childhood Learning Services reports 187 students on the CCD universe file.
How Early Childhood Learning Services compares
Early Childhood Learning Services is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,108
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
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.
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
District finance for Lee reports $12,108 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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.
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. CCD year-over-year: 290 (2022-23) → 149 (2023-24), down 141.
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: gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.