Enrollment
318
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530657003626
Pasco Early Learning Center — Pasco, WA
Federal NCES profile for Pasco Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 99
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: Pasco 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pasco Early Learning Center compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Pasco Early Learning Center reports 318 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 44% 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 62% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% above the Washington average and 45% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pasco School District spends $17,723 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.0% from local sources (property taxes), 70.8% from the state, and 17.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Pasco Early Learning 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 | 25.7:1 | ▲ 44% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.9% | ▲ 66% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 39% | — | — |
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
74.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.7:1
students per teacher
— 44% above state mean
Top 95% in Washington — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,723
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
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
Enrollment 318 Top 39% in Washington — larger than 61% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 25.7:1 +44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.9% +66% vs state
NCES ID 530657003626
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.2%
White 7.9%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pasco School District, which includes Pasco Early Learning Center.
$17,723
Per student
-24%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,127
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,590
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 1,171
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
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 20.3:1 students per teacher
Three Rivers Elementary
Standard public school
657 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Columbia River Elementary
Standard public school
618 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Maya Angelou Elementary
Standard public school
579 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Barbara Mcclintock Stem Elementary
Standard public school
570 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Rosalind Franklin Stem Elementary
Standard public school
543 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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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 Pasco Early Learning Center
How many students attend Pasco Early Learning Center?
Pasco Early Learning Center has 318 students enrolled. It is a other school in Pasco, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pasco Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Pasco Early Learning Center is 25.7:1, which is 44% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pasco Early Learning Center?
74.9% of students at Pasco Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pasco Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Pasco Early Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 85.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pasco, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pasco Early Learning Center?
Pasco Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.