Enrollment
54
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belfair, WA
Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530579003644
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Washington schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Belfair · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27:1
- large classes for Washington
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mary E. Theler 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, Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Belfair, WA.
School address
District: North Mason School District · Washington
NCES ID 530579003644 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
34.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center
Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Belfair, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 54 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 55 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #37.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 59/100).
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Belfair's public schools, it stands alongside Belfair Elementary (392 students): Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27:1 vs 13.1:1).
North Mason School District also operates North Mason Senior High School (735 students) and Sand Hill Elementary (537 students) alongside Mary E. Theler 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 Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center compares
Mary E. Theler 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 | 34.6% | ▼ 23% | 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
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,894
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
White 54.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
Two or More 11.3%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Mason School District, which includes Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center.
$15,894
Per student
-18%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 70.8%
Federal 15.7%
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 Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mason Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sand Hill Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hawkins Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belfair Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Mason Homelink Program | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Belfair
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)
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Frequently asked questions about Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center
How many students attend Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center?
Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center has 54 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belfair, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary E. Theler 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 Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center?
34.6% of students at Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center is White at 54.7% of enrollment, in Belfair, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center?
Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center rank among schools in Belfair?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Belfair, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Belfair on the city page.
Is Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center a good school?
Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center earns 33/100 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 North Mason School District?
Besides Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center, North Mason School District also operates North Mason Senior High School (735 students), Sand Hill Elementary (537 students), and Hawkins Middle School (485 students). See the North Mason School District district page for the complete list.
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