Enrollment
225
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Seatac, WA
Valley View Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Valley View Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530354003220
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley View Early Childhood Center earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Washington schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Seatac · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32.1:1
- large classes for Washington
- 83.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley View Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 96% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View Early Childhood Center ranks #5 of 5 schools in Seatac, WA.
School address
District: Highline School District · Washington
NCES ID 530354003220 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley View Early Childhood Center compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley View Early Childhood Center
Valley View Early Childhood Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Seatac, Washington, enrolling 225 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32.1:1 is larger than about 96% of Washington schools and 82% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 83.3% of students qualify for free meals, 85% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 225 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 89 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #82, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and Asian (21%) (diversity index 72/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Highline School District also operates Mount Rainier High School (1,846 students) and Highline High School (1,423 students) alongside Valley View Early Childhood 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 View Early Childhood Center compares
Valley View Early Childhood 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 | 32.1:1 | ▲ 82% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.3% | ▲ 85% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.1:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
32.1:1
students per teacher
- 82% above state mean
Top 96% in Washington - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,077
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
African American 42.7%
Asian 21.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
White 7.6%
Two or More 7.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 42.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Valley View Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highline School District, which includes Valley View Early Childhood Center.
$19,077
Per student
-2%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 55.7%
Federal 14.6%
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 View Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rainier High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highline High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Evergreen High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glacier Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cascade Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley View Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,423
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~225 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~32.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley View Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Valley View Early Childhood Center?
Valley View Early Childhood Center has 225 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seatac, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View Early Childhood Center is 32.1:1, which is 82% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 104% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley View Early Childhood Center?
83.3% of students at Valley View Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley View Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Valley View Early Childhood Center is African American at 42.7% of enrollment, in Seatac, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View Early Childhood Center?
Valley View Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley View Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Seatac?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View Early Childhood Center ranks #5 of 5 schools in Seatac, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Seatac on the city page.
Is Valley View Early Childhood Center a good school?
Valley View Early Childhood Center earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Highline School District?
Besides Valley View Early Childhood Center, Highline School District also operates Mount Rainier High School (1,846 students), Highline High School (1,423 students), and Evergreen High School (1,080 students). See the Highline School District district page for the complete list.
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