Enrollment
100
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ridgefield, WA
Ridgefield Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Ridgefield Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530735003697
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgefield Early Learning Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Washington schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Ridgefield · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.3:1
- large classes for Washington
- 24.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridgefield Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 97% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgefield Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ridgefield, WA.
School address
District: Ridgefield School District · Washington
NCES ID 530735003697 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+89% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgefield Early Learning Center compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgefield Early Learning Center
Ridgefield Early Learning Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ridgefield, Washington, enrolling 100 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33.3:1 is larger than about 97% of Washington schools and 89% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 100 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 56 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #48, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 52/100).
The surrounding Ridgefield School District spends $12,438 per pupil, 36% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Ridgefield's public schools, it stands alongside Wisdom Ridge Academy (200 students): Ridgefield Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (33.3:1 vs 40:1).
Ridgefield School District also operates Ridgefield High School (1,249 students) and South Ridge Elementary (758 students) alongside Ridgefield 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 Ridgefield Early Learning Center compares
Ridgefield 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 | 33.3:1 | ▲ 89% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.7% | ▼ 45% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
33.3:1
students per teacher
- 89% above state mean
Top 97% in Washington - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,438
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
White 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 12.0%
Asian 5.0%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Ridgefield Early Learning Center is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ridgefield School District, which includes Ridgefield Early Learning Center.
$12,438
Per student
-36%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 58.2%
Federal 6.3%
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 Ridgefield Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgefield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Ridge Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union Ridge Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| View Ridge Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunset Ridge Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgefield Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,249
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Ridgefield
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 (~100 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~33.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ridgefield Early Learning Center
How many students attend Ridgefield Early Learning Center?
Ridgefield Early Learning Center has 100 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ridgefield, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgefield Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgefield Early Learning Center is 33.3:1, which is 89% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 112% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ridgefield Early Learning Center?
24.7% of students at Ridgefield Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgefield Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Ridgefield Early Learning Center is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Ridgefield, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgefield Early Learning Center?
Ridgefield Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Ridgefield Early Learning Center rank among public schools in Ridgefield?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgefield Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ridgefield, 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 Ridgefield on the city page.
Is Ridgefield Early Learning Center a good school?
Ridgefield Early Learning Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Washington schools. 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 Ridgefield School District?
Besides Ridgefield Early Learning Center, Ridgefield School District also operates Ridgefield High School (1,249 students), South Ridge Elementary (758 students), and Union Ridge Elementary (708 students). See the Ridgefield School District district page for the complete list.
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