Enrollment
40
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Erlanger, KY
Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210174002498
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Learning Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Erlanger · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 40
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Erlanger, KY.
School address
District: Erlanger-Elsmere Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210174002498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-53% vs state
What stands out at Early Learning Center
Early Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Erlanger, Kentucky, enrolling 40 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.0% free-meal eligibility runs 53% below the Kentucky average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Kentucky schools, with 40 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Erlanger's public schools, it stands alongside Arnett Elementary School (253 students): Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Erlanger-Elsmere Independent also operates Lloyd High School (711 students) and Tichenor Middle School (505 students) alongside Early 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 Learning Center compares
Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 53% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$12,962
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
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
White 57.5%
African American 20.0%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.0%
Largest group: White at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Erlanger-Elsmere Independent, which includes Early Learning Center.
$12,962
Per student
-2%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 46.0%
Federal 21.5%
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 Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Tichenor Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Howell Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Lindeman Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Miles Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Erlanger
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 Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Learning Center
How many students attend Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center has 40 students enrolled. It is a public school in Erlanger, KY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Learning Center?
28.0% of students at Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Learning Center is White at 57.5% of enrollment, in Erlanger, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center 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 Learning Center rank among schools in Erlanger?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Erlanger, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Erlanger on the city page.
Is Early Learning Center a good school?
Early Learning Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky 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 Erlanger-Elsmere Independent?
Besides Early Learning Center, Erlanger-Elsmere Independent also operates Lloyd High School (711 students), Tichenor Middle School (505 students), and Howell Elementary School (299 students). See the Erlanger-Elsmere Independent district page for the complete list.
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