Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center

54 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Belfair, WA. Administered by North Mason School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 54 enrolled students across grades PK through KG.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 54:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 57.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 24 students qualified for free lunch and 7 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 22871 NE SR 3 in Belfair, WA 98528, Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center serves families zoned within the North Mason School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

54.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	17
Black	1
Two or More	6

White
29 (54.7%)
Hispanic
17 (32.1%)
Two or More
6 (11.3%)
Black
1 (1.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	North Mason School District
Phone:	(360)275-5207
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	54
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	54.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	24
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 34