Enrollment
19
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530846001430
Anderson Island Elementary — Anderson Island, WA
Federal NCES profile for Anderson Island Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 47
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Steilacoom Hist. School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anderson Island Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Anderson Island Elementary reports 19 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 53% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 48% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% above the Washington average and 7% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Steilacoom Hist. School District spends $20,558 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.5% from local sources (property taxes), 59.0% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Anderson Island Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 53% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▲ 7% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
— 53% below state mean
Top 3% in Washington — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,558
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 19 Top 5% in Washington — larger than 95% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 8.3:1 -53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.0% +7% vs state
NCES ID 530846001430
Student demographics
White 63.2%
Two or More 26.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Largest group: White at 63.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Steilacoom Hist. School District, which includes Anderson Island Elementary.
$20,558
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 59.0%
Federal 14.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Anderson Island Elementary
How many students attend Anderson Island Elementary?
Anderson Island Elementary has 19 students enrolled. It is a other school in Anderson Island, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson Island Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Anderson Island Elementary is 8.3:1, which is 53% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anderson Island Elementary?
48.0% of students at Anderson Island Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anderson Island Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Anderson Island Elementary is White at 63.2%. The school serves a student body in Anderson Island, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson Island Elementary?
Anderson Island Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.