Thorp School District

THORP, Washington — 1 schools

257
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$25,504
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Thorp School District operates 1 public schools serving 257 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 247 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kittitas County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,504 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 22.3% local, 66.7% state, and 11.0% 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 $128,296 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 77/100, ranked #25 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 247:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 47.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.5% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools.

Thorp Elem & Jr Sr High accounts for 100.0% of all Thorp School District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Thorp 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.

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

Thorp School District student-counselor ratio is 247:1 — 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.

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

Thorp School District chronic absenteeism rate is 47.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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

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

Where does the funding come from?

11.0%
Federal
66.7%
State
22.3%
Local

Funding Equity

77
Equity Score
25 / 240
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Kittitas County county, where this district is located.

$1,002
Studio/mo
$1,108
1 BR/mo
$1,454
2 BR/mo
$2,022
3 BR/mo
$2,439
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$128,296
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Thorp School District.

White 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 8.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

247:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
47.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Thorp School District

School Enrollment
Thorp Elem & Jr Sr High
247

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Thorp School District?

Thorp School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 257 students.

How much does Thorp School District spend per student?

Thorp School District spends $25,504 per student. The district has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #25 in Washington.

What is the average teacher salary in Thorp School District?

The average teacher salary in Thorp School District is $128,296 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Thorp School District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kittitas County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Thorp School District?

Thorp School District students are 78.5% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Thorp School District?

Thorp School District has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #25 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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