WashingtonSchoolsMary E. Theler Early Learning Center

Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center

PublicRegular
Belfair, Washington · North Mason School District
Teachers2.0FTE
Ratio28.0:1students per teacher
Students56enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students56
Grade Span
Student:Teacher28.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch32%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Pupil : Teacher Ratio
54.0:1
(2024)
93%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
1
(2024)
50.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
54
(2024)
3.6%vs prior yr
Avg Teacher Experience
3
years

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

9.7:119.2:128.7:138.3:147.8:157.3:12020202120222023202443.0:117.5:113.0:128.0:154.0:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

24313844515811122220202021202220232024433526565412221EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment4335265654
Teacher FTE12221
Pupil : Teacher ratio43.0:117.5:113.0:128.0:154.0:115.4:1

Teacher Experience & Qualifications (2024)

Average years of experience3.0 yrs
Novice teachers (< 3 yrs)0%
Hold advanced degree67%
Source: State Department of Education teacher workforce reports.

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.