Enrollment
47
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530924003475
Valley Early Learning Center — Valley, WA
Federal NCES profile for Valley Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Valley 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.
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-37% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Valley Early Learning Center reports 47 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Washington average and 46% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Valley School District spends $10,948 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.8% from local sources (property taxes), 86.7% from the state, and 4.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 37% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 11% | — | — |
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
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$10,948
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 47 Top 11% in Washington — larger than 89% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 28.2% -37% vs state
NCES ID 530924003475
Student demographics
White 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley School District, which includes Valley Early Learning Center.
$10,948
Per student
-53%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 8.8%
State 86.7%
Federal 4.5%
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
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 30.8:1
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Early Learning Center
How many students attend Valley Early Learning Center?
Valley Early Learning Center has 47 students enrolled. It is a other school in Valley, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley Early Learning Center?
28.2% of students at Valley Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Valley Early Learning Center is White at 89.4%. The school serves a student body in Valley, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Early Learning Center?
Valley Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.