Enrollment
54
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530246003099
Early Learning Center — Ellensburg, WA
Federal NCES profile for Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ellensburg School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+69% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Early Learning Center reports 54 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 30:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 69% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 89% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% below the Washington average and 16% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ellensburg School District spends $24,105 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.8% from local sources (property taxes), 67.6% from the state, and 9.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Early Learning Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30:1 | ▲ 69% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▼ 4% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
30:1
students per teacher
— 69% above state mean
Top 97% in Washington — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$24,105
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 54 Top 12% in Washington — larger than 88% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 30:1 +69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.3% -4% vs state
NCES ID 530246003099
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ellensburg School District, which includes Early Learning Center.
$24,105
Per student
+4%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 957
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Ellensburg, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Learning Center is 30:1, which is 69% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 89% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ellensburg, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.