Elementary school (grades K-5) · Almira, WA
Almira Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Almira Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
The verdict
Almira Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Washington
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 129
- students enrolled
Almira Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 530009000179 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Almira Elementary School shrank from 144 students in 2022-23 to 133 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).
Teacher FTE held 10.7 → 10.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 530009000179 · Almira, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
129 enr · 12.9:1 · 35.4% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Faras Elementary School (129 students)
Almira Elementary School shrank from 144 students in 2022-23 to 133 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE held 10.7 → 10.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Almira Elementary School compares
Almira Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 21% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Almira Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Almira School District reports $18,826 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~129 students)
Frequently asked questions about Almira Elementary School
How many students attend Almira Elementary School?
Almira Elementary School has 129 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Almira, WA. CCD year-over-year: 144 (2022-23) → 133 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Almira Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Almira Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 27% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Almira Elementary School?
35.4% of students at Almira Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Almira Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Almira Elementary School is White at 86.0% of enrollment, in Almira, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Almira Elementary School?
Almira Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Almira School District?
None reported; Almira School District operates only Almira Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.