Finley School District operates 3 public schools serving 871 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 892 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Benton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,667 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 14.3% local, 69.6% state, and 16.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $95,881 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #129 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 582.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.1% Hispanic or Latino, 43.0% White, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.
Finley Elementary accounts for 41.1% of all Finley School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Finley School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Finley School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 72.1% 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.
Finley School District student-counselor ratio is 583:1 — 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.
Finley School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.1% — 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 Finley School District is typically wider than the Finley School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Finley School District has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 871 students.
How much does Finley School District spend per student?
Finley School District spends $17,667 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #129 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Finley School District?
The average teacher salary in Finley School District is $95,881 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Finley School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Benton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Finley School District?
Finley School District students are 52.1% Hispanic or Latino, 43.0% White, 1.0% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Finley School District?
Finley School District has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #129 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.