Enrollment
221
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moses Lake, WA
Moses Lake Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Moses Lake Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530522003739
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moses Lake Early Learning Center earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Moses Lake · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 92.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Moses Lake Early Learning Center has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moses Lake Early Learning Center ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Moses Lake, WA.
School address
District: Moses Lake School District · Washington
NCES ID 530522003739 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+106% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moses Lake Early Learning Center compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moses Lake Early Learning Center
Moses Lake Early Learning Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Moses Lake, Washington, enrolling 221 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 92.9% of students qualify for free meals, 106% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 221 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 51 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #47, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (39%) (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Moses Lake School District spends $15,641 per pupil, 20% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Moses Lake's public schools, it stands alongside Digital Learning Center (359 students): Moses Lake Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.4:1 vs 32.6:1).
Moses Lake School District also operates Moses Lake High School (1,856 students) and Columbia Middle School (875 students) alongside Moses Lake 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 Moses Lake Early Learning Center compares
Moses Lake 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.9% | ▲ 106% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 106% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Washington - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,641
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.
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 54.3%
White 39.4%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Moses Lake Early Learning Center is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moses Lake School District, which includes Moses Lake Early Learning Center.
$15,641
Per student
-20%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.8%
State 76.8%
Federal 10.4%
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 Moses Lake Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Lake High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbia Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frontier Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Orchard Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vicki I. Groff Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moses Lake Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,856
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Moses Lake
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.
Similar enrollment (~221 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Moses Lake Early Learning Center
How many students attend Moses Lake Early Learning Center?
Moses Lake Early Learning Center has 221 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moses Lake, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moses Lake Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Moses Lake Early Learning Center is 18.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moses Lake Early Learning Center?
92.9% of students at Moses Lake Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moses Lake Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Moses Lake Early Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment, in Moses Lake, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moses Lake Early Learning Center?
Moses Lake Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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 Moses Lake Early Learning Center rank among public schools in Moses Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Moses Lake Early Learning Center ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Moses Lake, 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 Moses Lake on the city page.
Is Moses Lake Early Learning Center a good school?
Moses Lake Early Learning Center earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Moses Lake School District?
Besides Moses Lake Early Learning Center, Moses Lake School District also operates Moses Lake High School (1,856 students), Columbia Middle School (875 students), and Frontier Middle School (690 students). See the Moses Lake School District district page for the complete list.
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