Enrollment
47
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Valley, WA
Valley Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Valley Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530924003475
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Early Learning Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Valley · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 47
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Valley, WA.
School address
District: Valley School District · Washington
NCES ID 530924003475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-37% vs state
What stands out at Valley Early Learning Center
Valley Early Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Valley, Washington, enrolling 47 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 47 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 41 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #28.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
The surrounding Valley School District spends $10,036 per pupil, 48% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Valley School District also operates Columbia Virtual Academy (863 students) and Valley School (166 students) alongside Valley 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 Valley Early Learning Center compares
Valley Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 37% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
$10,036
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 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Valley Early Learning Center is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley School District, which includes Valley Early Learning Center.
$10,036
Per student
-48%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Valley Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Virtual Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Valley School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Paideia High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 33.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 2.9:1
- Resource Index
- 82/100
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
Verify locally before acting on Valley Early Learning Center's federal record.
- Compare Valley Early Learning Center against another school. Compare schools
- Valley School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
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 public 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% of enrollment, 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 (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 Valley Early Learning Center rank among public schools in Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Valley, 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 Valley on the city page.
Is Valley Early Learning Center a good school?
Valley Early Learning Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Valley School District?
Besides Valley Early Learning Center, Valley School District also operates Columbia Virtual Academy (863 students), Valley School (166 students), and Paideia High School (23 students). See the Valley School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.