Enrollment
455
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Deer Park, WA
Arcadia Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Arcadia Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530207000306
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arcadia Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Deer Park · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- small classes for Washington
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Arcadia Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arcadia Elementary ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Deer Park, WA.
School address
District: Deer Park School District · Washington
NCES ID 530207000306 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arcadia Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arcadia Elementary
Arcadia Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Deer Park, Washington, enrolling 455 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.2% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 455 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 499 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #312.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 455 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Deer Park School District spends $13,679 per pupil, 30% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Deer Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Deer Park Elementary (400 students): Arcadia Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.7:1 vs 10.5:1).
Deer Park School District also operates Deer Park High School (637 students) and Deer Park Home Link Program (617 students) alongside Arcadia Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arcadia Elementary compares
Arcadia Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▼ 8% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Washington - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,679
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 455 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Arcadia Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer Park School District, which includes Arcadia Elementary.
$13,679
Per student
-30%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.2%
State 74.4%
Federal 10.4%
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.
How Arcadia Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deer Park Home Link Program | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deer Park Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deer Park Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deer Park Early Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Arcadia Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 61.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Deer Park
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~455 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Arcadia Elementary
How many students attend Arcadia Elementary?
Arcadia Elementary has 455 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Deer Park, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 6% 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 Arcadia Elementary?
41.2% of students at Arcadia Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arcadia Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Arcadia Elementary is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Deer Park, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arcadia Elementary?
Arcadia Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arcadia Elementary rank among public schools in Deer Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Arcadia Elementary ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Deer Park, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Deer Park on the city page.
Is Arcadia Elementary a good school?
Arcadia Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Deer Park School District?
Besides Arcadia Elementary, Deer Park School District also operates Deer Park High School (637 students), Deer Park Home Link Program (617 students), and Deer Park Middle School (503 students). See the Deer Park School District district page for the complete list.
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