At a glance
Reported students
54
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
1
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
54:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–KG
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington elementary enrollment
4th percentile
Compared with 1,223 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
392
Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center: 54 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
54:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- Not reported
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Student–teacher ratio
- Not reported
What the reported data says about Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center
Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center is a public elementary school serving grades PK–KG in Belfair. It is one of 7 current school records connected to North Mason School District. NCES reports 54 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,223 elementary schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 406 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 4th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 54:1, above the Washington median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (53.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (31.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center
- 1How do the reported 54:1 student–teacher ratio and 1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.33
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53.7%
- Hispanic31.5%
- Black1.9%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial11.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in North Mason School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Belfair Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
392 reported students
Sand Hill Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
537 reported students
James A. Taylor High School
High · Grades 09–12
61 reported students
North Mason Homelink Program
Other · Grades KG–12
73 reported students
Hawkins Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
485 reported students
North Mason Senior High School
High · Grades 09–12
735 reported students