Enrollment
54
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ellensburg, WA
Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530246003099
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 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 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Washington schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Ellensburg · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27:1
- large classes for Washington
- 43.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 95% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Ellensburg, WA.
School address
District: Ellensburg School District · Washington
NCES ID 530246003099 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Learning Center compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Learning Center
Early Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Ellensburg, Washington, enrolling 54 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 95% of Washington schools and 53% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.3% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 54 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 64 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #57, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 55/100).
The surrounding Ellensburg School District spends $14,747 per pupil, 24% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Ellensburg's public schools, it stands alongside K-12 Ellensburg Learning Center (148 students): Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Ellensburg School District also operates Ellensburg High School (957 students) and Morgan Middle School (772 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 Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27:1 | ▲ 53% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▼ 4% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 95% in Washington - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,747
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 61.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: White at 61.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Early Learning Center is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ellensburg School District, which includes Early Learning Center.
$14,747
Per student
-24%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 67.6%
Federal 9.6%
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 Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellensburg High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morgan Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley View Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ida Nason Aronica Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Mt. Stuart Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
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
- 957
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Ellensburg
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 Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~54 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Learning Center
How many students attend Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center has 54 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Ellensburg, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Learning Center is 27:1, which is 53% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Learning Center?
43.3% of students at Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Learning Center is White at 61.1% of enrollment, in Ellensburg, WA. 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 Learning Center?
Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Learning Center rank among schools in Ellensburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Ellensburg, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ellensburg on the city page.
Is Early Learning Center a good school?
Early Learning Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Washington 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 Ellensburg School District?
Besides Early Learning Center, Ellensburg School District also operates Ellensburg High School (957 students), Morgan Middle School (772 students), and Valley View Elementary School (408 students). See the Ellensburg School District district page for the complete list.
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