Ritzville School District operates 3 public schools serving 362 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 415 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Adams County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,956 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 35.4% local, 58.0% state, and 6.6% 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 $97,044 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #135 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 155.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 18.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.9% White, 16.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Ritzville Grade School accounts for 46.5% of all Ritzville School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ritzville 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.
Ritzville School District school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Ritzville School District school enrollment ranges from 89 students (lowest) to 193 students (highest), a spread of 104 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Ritzville School District student-counselor ratio is 156:1 — 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.
Ritzville School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.3% — 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 Ritzville School District is typically wider than the Ritzville School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Ritzville School District?
Ritzville School District has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 362 students.
How much does Ritzville School District spend per student?
Ritzville School District spends $18,956 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #135 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Ritzville School District?
The average teacher salary in Ritzville School District is $97,044 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Ritzville School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Adams County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Ritzville School District?
Ritzville School District students are 79.9% White, 16.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Ritzville School District?
Ritzville School District has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #135 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.