Enrollment
146
Elementary
DISTRICT 495 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OTHELLO SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530648003658
Early Childhood Center
1335 S. Ash St., Othello, WA 99344 · (509) 488-4544 · Adams County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL146 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
67.6:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.0:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
101 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 146 | 100% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
146
-34 (-19%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
67.6:1
was 90.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 146 | 2.2 | 67.6:1 | 69% (101) |
| 2023-24 | 214 | 3 | 71.3:1 | 79% (168) |
| 2022-23 | 202 | 2.8 | 72.1:1 | 80% (161) |
| 2020-21 | 180 | 2 | 90.0:1 | 45% (81) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Childhood Center.
About Early Childhood Center
Early Childhood Center is a small elementary school in Washington, with an address in Othello. The school had 146 students in pre-K in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Washington is about 380, so this school runs 62% smaller than that.
Othello School District serves 4,654 students across 9 schools.
The large majority of students at Early Childhood Center, 90%, are Hispanic. The next largest groups are 10% White. The school's Hispanic share is 25 points above the 65% share among Adams County residents. Early Childhood Center has a diversity index of 19%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 2.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Early Childhood Center was 67.6:1. Among elementary schools in Washington, the typical ratio is 17.3:1. Early Childhood Center's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 69%. Among public schools in Adams County, the average eligibility rate is 79%.
Census Bureau estimates for Adams County show that median household income is about $66,136, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. Early Childhood Center is one of 17 public schools in Adams County, which together enroll about 5,324 students.
The nearest public school is Scootney Springs Elementary, at less than a tenth of a mile. Early Childhood Center has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Distant: in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Early Childhood Center had 180 students in 2020-21 and 146 in 2024-25, a 19% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 90.0:1 in 2020-21 to 67.6:1 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Early Childhood Center. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Adams County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,800
Census ACS
Median income
$66,136
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
5,324 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Othello School District
- Othello High SchoolHigh · 1,338 students
- McFarland Middle SchoolMiddle · 702 students
- Wahitis Elementary SchoolElementary · 606 students
- Scootney Springs ElementaryElementary · 605 students
- Hiawatha Elementary SchoolElementary · 579 students
- Lutacaga ElementaryElementary · 541 students
Other schools in Othello
- Othello High SchoolHigh · 1,338 students
- McFarland Middle SchoolMiddle · 702 students
- Wahitis Elementary SchoolElementary · 606 students
- Scootney Springs ElementaryElementary · 605 students
- Hiawatha Elementary SchoolElementary · 579 students
- Lutacaga ElementaryElementary · 541 students
Other Early Childhood Center schools
43 other US public schools in 16 states are named Early Childhood Center. Early Childhood Center is the 29th largest of the 44.
- Early Childhood CenterLYNNWOOD, WA · 397 students
- Early Childhood CenterVancouver, WA · 33 students
- Early Childhood CenterMONT BELVIEU, TX · 845 students
- Early Childhood CenterPORTLAND, TX · 529 students
- Early Childhood CenterLINDALE, TX · 462 students
Nearby schools
- Scootney Springs Elementary0.1 mi · 605
- McFarland Middle School0.2 mi · 702
- Wahitis Elementary School0.3 mi · 606
- Desert Oasis High School0.3 mi · 117
- Lutacaga Elementary0.4 mi · 541
- Othello High School0.6 mi · 1,338
Frequently asked questions
About Early Childhood CenterHow many students attend Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 146 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Early Childhood Center serve?
Early Childhood Center serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at Early Childhood Center?
Approximately 67.6:1 students per teacher at Early Childhood Center.
How diverse is Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center reports a student body of 10% White, 90% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center is overseen by Othello School District in Adams County.
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