Enrollment
60
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pasco, WA
Pasco Early Childhood
Federal NCES profile for Pasco Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530657003143
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pasco Early Childhood earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #10 of 10
- schools in Pasco · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 58.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 60
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Pasco Early Childhood ranks #10 of 10 schools in Pasco, WA.
School address
District: Pasco School District · Washington
NCES ID 530657003143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
58.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+30% vs state
What stands out at Pasco Early Childhood
Pasco Early Childhood is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Pasco, Washington, enrolling 60 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 60 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 72 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pasco's public schools, it stands alongside Chiawana Senior High School (3,127 students): Pasco Early Childhood is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Pasco School District also operates Chiawana Senior High School (3,127 students) and Pasco Senior High School (2,590 students) alongside Pasco Early Childhood.
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 Pasco Early Childhood compares
Pasco Early Childhood on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.4% | ▲ 30% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
$16,004
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 81.7%
White 13.3%
Two or More 5.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Pasco Early Childhood is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pasco School District, which includes Pasco Early Childhood.
$16,004
Per student
-18%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.0%
State 70.8%
Federal 17.3%
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 Pasco Early Childhood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiawana Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Pasco Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Ray Reynolds Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Mcloughlin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Stevens Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pasco Early Childhood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,127
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 2,590
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,171
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Pasco
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Chiawana Senior High School
Standard public school
3,127 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Three Rivers Elementary
Standard public school
657 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Columbia River Elementary
Standard public school
618 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Maya Angelou Elementary
Standard public school
579 students 17:1 students per teacher
Barbara Mcclintock Stem Elementary
Standard public school
570 students 15:1 students per teacher
Rosalind Franklin Stem Elementary
Standard public school
543 students 17:1 students per teacher
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 Pasco Early Childhood
How many students attend Pasco Early Childhood?
Pasco Early Childhood has 60 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pasco, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pasco Early Childhood?
58.4% of students at Pasco Early Childhood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pasco Early Childhood?
The largest demographic group at Pasco Early Childhood is Hispanic or Latino at 81.7% of enrollment, in Pasco, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pasco Early Childhood?
Pasco Early Childhood 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 Pasco Early Childhood rank among schools in Pasco?
By Resource Investment Index, Pasco Early Childhood ranks #10 of 10 schools in Pasco, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pasco on the city page.
Is Pasco Early Childhood a good school?
Pasco Early Childhood 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 Pasco School District?
Besides Pasco Early Childhood, Pasco School District also operates Chiawana Senior High School (3,127 students), Pasco Senior High School (2,590 students), and Ray Reynolds Middle School (1,294 students). See the Pasco School District district page for the complete list.
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