Enrollment
49
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chelan, WA
Lake Chelan Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Lake Chelan Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530120002016
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Chelan Preschool earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Chelan · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 64.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 49
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Chelan Preschool ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Chelan, WA.
School address
District: Lake Chelan School District · Washington
NCES ID 530120002016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
64.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+44% vs state
What stands out at Lake Chelan Preschool
Lake Chelan Preschool is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Chelan, Washington, enrolling 49 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 49 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #38.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (22%) (diversity index 35/100).
Among Chelan's public schools, it stands alongside Holden Village Community School (4 students): Lake Chelan Preschool is larger than that campus by headcount.
Lake Chelan School District also operates Morgen Owings Elementary School (472 students) and Chelan High School (439 students) alongside Lake Chelan Preschool.
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 Lake Chelan Preschool compares
Lake Chelan Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.8% | ▲ 44% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
$17,321
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 77.6%
White 22.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Lake Chelan Preschool is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Chelan School District, which includes Lake Chelan Preschool.
$17,321
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.8%
State 66.5%
Federal 12.7%
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 Lake Chelan Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgen Owings Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Chelan High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Chelan Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Chelan School of Innovation | Similar size | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Holden Village Community School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Chelan Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Chelan
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 Lake Chelan Preschool
How many students attend Lake Chelan Preschool?
Lake Chelan Preschool has 49 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chelan, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Chelan Preschool?
64.8% of students at Lake Chelan Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Chelan Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Lake Chelan Preschool is Hispanic or Latino at 77.6% of enrollment, in Chelan, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Chelan Preschool?
Lake Chelan Preschool 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 Lake Chelan Preschool rank among public schools in Chelan?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Chelan Preschool ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Chelan, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Chelan on the city page.
Is Lake Chelan Preschool a good school?
Lake Chelan Preschool earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Lake Chelan School District?
Besides Lake Chelan Preschool, Lake Chelan School District also operates Morgen Owings Elementary School (472 students), Chelan High School (439 students), and Chelan Middle School (285 students). See the Lake Chelan School District district page for the complete list.
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