Enrollment
13
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glendale, AZ
Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab
Federal NCES profile for Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040625003643
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Arizona schools.
- #12 of 46
- schools in Glendale · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 13
- students enrolled
Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab has class sizes smaller than 79% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab ranks #12 of 46 schools in Glendale, AZ.
School address
District: Peoria Unified School District (4237) · Arizona
NCES ID 040625003643 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab
Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab is a small combined-grade school in Glendale, Arizona, enrolling 13 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Arizona schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (31%) (diversity index 60/100).
The surrounding Peoria Unified School District (4237) spends $9,168 per pupil, 30% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Glendale's public schools, it stands alongside Sandra Day O'connor High School (2,658 students): Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 25.6:1).
Peoria Unified School District (4237) also operates Liberty High School (2,510 students) and Centennial High School (2,026 students) alongside Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab.
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 Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab compares
Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 24% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 21% in Arizona - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,168
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
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 53.8%
White 30.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peoria Unified School District (4237), which includes Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab.
$9,168
Per student
-30%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 49.0%
Federal 15.6%
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 Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunrise Mountain High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ironwood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raymond S. Kellis | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,510
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,896
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,804
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Glendale
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~13 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab
How many students attend Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab?
Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab has 13 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glendale, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab?
The student-teacher ratio at Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab is 13:1, which is 24% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab?
The largest demographic group at Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab is Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment, in Glendale, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab?
Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab rank among schools in Glendale?
By Resource Investment Index, Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab ranks #12 of 46 schools in Glendale, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Glendale on the city page.
Is Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab a good school?
Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Arizona 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 Peoria Unified School District (4237)?
Besides Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab, Peoria Unified School District (4237) also operates Liberty High School (2,510 students), Centennial High School (2,026 students), and Sunrise Mountain High School (1,896 students). See the Peoria Unified School District (4237) district page for the complete list.
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