Enrollment
6
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monroe, WA
Monroe Special Ed Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Monroe Special Ed Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530513002757
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monroe Special Ed Preschool earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 6
- students enrolled
School address
District: Monroe School District · Washington
NCES ID 530513002757 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
17.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-60% vs state
What stands out at Monroe Special Ed Preschool
Monroe Special Ed Preschool is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Monroe, Washington, enrolling 6 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.9% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Washington average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Washington schools, with 6 enrolled.
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.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 50/100).
Among Monroe's public schools, it stands alongside Sky Valley Education Center (985 students): Monroe Special Ed Preschool is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Monroe School District also operates Monroe High School (1,515 students) and Sky Valley Education Center (985 students) alongside Monroe Special Ed 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 Monroe Special Ed Preschool compares
Monroe Special Ed 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 | 17.9% | ▼ 60% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 6 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$16,215
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 66.7%
African American 16.7%
Asian 16.7%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Monroe Special Ed Preschool is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe School District, which includes Monroe Special Ed Preschool.
$16,215
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 68.2%
Federal 8.8%
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.
How Monroe Special Ed Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Sky Valley Education Center | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Park Place Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Frank Wagner Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Salem Woods Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Monroe Special Ed Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,515
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Monroe
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sky Valley Education Center
Alternative education program
985 students 34:1 students per teacher
Frank Wagner Elementary
Standard public school
545 students 14:1 students per teacher
Salem Woods Elementary School
Standard public school
516 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Fryelands Elementary
Standard public school
414 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Out of District Special Ed
Special-education school
18 students
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Monroe Special Ed Preschool
How many students attend Monroe Special Ed Preschool?
Monroe Special Ed Preschool has 6 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Monroe, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monroe Special Ed Preschool?
17.9% of students at Monroe Special Ed Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monroe Special Ed Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Monroe Special Ed Preschool is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Monroe, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe Special Ed Preschool?
Monroe Special Ed 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.
Is Monroe Special Ed Preschool a good school?
Monroe Special Ed Preschool earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington. 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 Monroe School District?
Besides Monroe Special Ed Preschool, Monroe School District also operates Monroe High School (1,515 students), Sky Valley Education Center (985 students), and Park Place Middle School (755 students). See the Monroe School District district page for the complete list.
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