An equity score of 56/100 ranks Chewelah School District #94 of 239 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,379 per pupil, Chewelah School District ranks #198 of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
789
Total Enrollment
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$17,379
Per-Pupil Spending
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School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Chewelah School District operates 4 public schools serving 789 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Stevens County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,379 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 11.9% local, 68.6% state, and 19.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 56/100, ranked #94 of 239 in Washington against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 300:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.9% White, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Chewelah Open Doors Reengagement Program, with a diversity index of 37.7/100.
Its largest campus is Gess Elementary, enrolling 324 students (41% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Chewelah Open Doors Reengagement Program, at 40 students, a 8x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Gess Elementary accounts for 40.6% of all Chewelah School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Chewelah School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Chewelah School District school enrollment varies 8.1× across entities
Chewelah School District school enrollment ranges from 40 students (lowest) to 324 students (highest), a spread of 284 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Chewelah School District reports 56.9% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Chewelah School District student-counselor ratio is 300:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Chewelah School District is typically wider than the Chewelah School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Chewelah School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Chewelah School District is typically wider than the Chewelah School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Chewelah School District has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 2 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 789 students.
How much does Chewelah School District spend per student?
Chewelah School District spends $17,379 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #94 in Washington.
What is the demographic composition of Chewelah School District?
Chewelah School District students are 82.9% White, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, 0.5% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Chewelah School District?
Chewelah School District has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #94 out of 239 districts in Washington.