BETHEL HOPE EARLY LEARNING CENTER

163 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

BETHEL HOPE EARLY LEARNING CENTER is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Spanaway, WA. Administered by Bethel School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 163 enrolled students across grades PK through KG.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 7.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 74.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 115 students qualified for free lunch and 6 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 214 167th St. S in Spanaway, WA 98387, BETHEL HOPE EARLY LEARNING CENTER serves families zoned within the Bethel School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

163

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BETHEL HOPE EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	51
Black	13
Asian	3
Two or More	29
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	5

White
56 (34.4%)
Hispanic
51 (31.3%)
Two or More
29 (17.8%)
Black
13 (8.0%)
American Indian
6 (3.7%)
Pacific Islander
5 (3.1%)
Asian
3 (1.8%)

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:	Bethel School District
Phone:	(253)800-4100
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	163
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	115
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 163