Entiat School District

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Entiat, Washington - 2 schools

An equity score of 62/100 ranks Entiat School District #69 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,198 per pupil, Entiat School District ranks #91 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

337
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$19,198
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Entiat School District operates 2 public schools serving 337 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Chelan County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,198 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.8% local, 63.8% state, and 15.4% 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 62/100, ranked #69 of 238 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 436:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 8.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.7% Hispanic or Latino, 36.9% White, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Paul Rumburg Elementary, enrolling 231 students (53% of the district's total enrollment).

Paul Rumburg Elementary accounts for 53.0% of all Entiat School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Entiat School District a distant remainder — means Entiat School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Entiat School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 62.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Entiat School District student-counselor ratio is 436:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Entiat School District chronic absenteeism rate is 8.8% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

15.4%
Federal
63.8%
State
20.8%
Local

Funding Equity

62
Equity Score
69 / 238
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Entiat School District.

White 36.9%
Hispanic or Latino 61.7%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

436:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
8.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Entiat School District

School Enrollment
Paul Rumburg Elementary
231
Entiat Middle and High School
205

How Entiat School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Washington districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Crescent School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Oakville School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Impact | Salish Sea Elementary Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Mccleary School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Rainier Prep Charter School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Entiat School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Entiat School District?

Entiat School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 337 students.

How much does Entiat School District spend per student?

Entiat School District spends $19,198 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #69 in Washington.

What is the demographic composition of Entiat School District?

Entiat School District students are 61.7% Hispanic or Latino, 36.9% White, 0.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Entiat School District?

Entiat School District has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #69 out of 238 districts in Washington.