Enrollment
490
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530723003447
Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education Center — Renton, WA
Federal NCES profile for Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Renton 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education Center compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education Center reports 490 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 31.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 76% 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 97% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% below the Washington average and 32% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Renton School District spends $23,254 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.7% from local sources (property taxes), 56.5% from the state, and 9.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education 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 | 31.3:1 | ▲ 76% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 21% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 67% | — | — |
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
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% 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
31.3:1
students per teacher
— 76% 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.
Engagement
42.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,254
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 490 Top 67% in Washington — larger than 33% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 31.3:1 +76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.4% -21% vs state
NCES ID 530723003447
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
Asian 26.7%
African American 19.2%
White 18.0%
Two or More 8.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: Asian at 26.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Renton School District, which includes Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education Center.
$23,254
Per student
+0%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 56.5%
Federal 9.8%
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
- 1,796
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Enrollment
- 1,208
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,201
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 913
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
Similar other schools in Renton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ridgewood Elementary School
Standard public school
412 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Fairwood Elementary School
Standard public school
355 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Carriage Crest Elementary School
Standard public school
324 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
H.O.M.E. Program
Alternative education program
136 students 34.3:1 students per teacher
Renton Academy
Alternative education program
24 students 4.8:1 students per teacher
Out of District Facility
Special-education school
10 students
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education Center
How many students attend Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education Center?
Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education Center has 490 students enrolled. It is a other school in Renton, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education Center is 31.3:1, which is 76% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 97% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education Center?
35.4% of students at Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education Center is Asian at 26.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Renton, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education Center?
Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.