Enrollment
225
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530354003220
Valley View Early Childhood Center — Seatac, WA
Federal NCES profile for Valley View Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 29
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: Highline 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+102% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Valley View Early Childhood Center reports 225 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 36:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 102% 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 126% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 83.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 85% above the Washington average and 61% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Highline School District spends $22,200 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.7% from local sources (property taxes), 55.7% from the state, and 14.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), 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 Valley View Early Childhood 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 | 36:1 | ▲ 102% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.3% | ▲ 85% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 29% | — | — |
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
83.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 85% 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
36:1
students per teacher
— 102% above state mean
Top 98% in Washington — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,200
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
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
Enrollment 225 Top 29% in Washington — larger than 71% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 36:1 +102% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 83.3% +85% vs state
NCES ID 530354003220
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highline School District, which includes Valley View Early Childhood Center.
$22,200
Per student
-4%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,423
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
Similar other schools in Seatac
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
River Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
697 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Bow Lake Elementary
Standard public school
524 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Mcmicken Heights Elementary
Standard public school
484 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Madrona Elementary
Standard public school
317 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 36:1, which is 102% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 126% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SeaTac, WA.
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 (F) 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.