Inchelium School District operates 3 public schools serving 201 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 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 188 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ferry County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,474 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 3.5% local, 57.5% state, and 39.0% 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 $128,935 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 95/100, ranked #3 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 190.9:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 22.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 5.7% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Inchelium Elementary School accounts for 42.0% of all Inchelium School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Inchelium School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Inchelium School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 81.8% 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 — including this one — 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.
Inchelium School District student-counselor ratio is 191:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Inchelium School District chronic absenteeism rate is 22.8% — 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 Inchelium School District is typically wider than the Inchelium School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Inchelium School District?
Inchelium School District has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 201 students.
How much does Inchelium School District spend per student?
Inchelium School District spends $24,474 per student. The district has an equity score of 95/100, ranking #3 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Inchelium School District?
The average teacher salary in Inchelium School District is $128,935 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Inchelium School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ferry County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Inchelium School District?
Inchelium School District students are 5.7% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Inchelium School District?
Inchelium School District has an equity score of 95/100, ranking #3 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.