Enrollment
20
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kettle Falls, WA
Kettle Falls Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Kettle Falls Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530399003631
20 students enrolled
School address
District: Kettle Falls School District · Washington
NCES ID 530399003631 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
55.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+23% vs state
What stands out at Kettle Falls Early Learning Center
Kettle Falls Early Learning Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Kettle Falls, Washington, enrolling 20 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Washington schools, with 20 enrolled.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
The surrounding Kettle Falls School District spends $13,497 per pupil, 31% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Kettle Falls's public schools, it stands alongside Kettle Falls Elementary School (242 students): Kettle Falls Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Kettle Falls School District also operates Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls (419 students) and Kettle Falls Elementary School (242 students) alongside Kettle Falls 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 Kettle Falls Early Learning Center compares
Kettle Falls Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.2% | ▲ 23% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$13,497
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.
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 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Kettle Falls Early Learning Center is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kettle Falls School District, which includes Kettle Falls Early Learning Center.
$13,497
Per student
-31%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 77.8%
Federal 12.6%
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 Kettle Falls Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Kettle Falls Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Kettle Falls High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Kettle Falls Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Kettle Falls Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 46.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Kettle Falls
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 Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kettle Falls Early Learning Center
How many students attend Kettle Falls Early Learning Center?
Kettle Falls Early Learning Center has 20 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kettle Falls, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kettle Falls Early Learning Center?
55.2% of students at Kettle Falls Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kettle Falls Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Kettle Falls Early Learning Center is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Kettle Falls, WA.
What other schools are in Kettle Falls School District?
Besides Kettle Falls Early Learning Center, Kettle Falls School District also operates Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls (419 students), Kettle Falls Elementary School (242 students), and Kettle Falls High School (230 students). See the Kettle Falls School District district page for the complete list.
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