Enrollment
330
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mesa, WA
Basin City Elem
Federal NCES profile for Basin City Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530573000846
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Basin City Elem earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Washington schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Washington
- 71.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 330
- students enrolled
Basin City Elem has class sizes smaller than 90% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Franklin School District · Washington
NCES ID 530573000846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Basin City Elem compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Basin City Elem
Basin City Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Mesa, Washington, enrolling 330 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Basin City Elem is leaner than roughly 90% of Washington schools and 33% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 71.4% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 330 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 308 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (25%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 413 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mesa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mesa Elem (220 students): Basin City Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 13.8:1).
North Franklin School District also operates Connell High School (615 students) and Connell Elem (491 students) alongside Basin City Elem.
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 Basin City Elem compares
Basin City Elem on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.4% | ▲ 59% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Washington - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,055
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 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
- 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
Hispanic or Latino 75.2%
White 24.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Basin City Elem is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Franklin School District, which includes Basin City Elem.
$16,055
Per student
-18%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.9%
State 72.1%
Federal 18.1%
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 Basin City Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connell High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Connell Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert L Olds Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mesa Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Franklin Virtual Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Basin City Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 44:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Mesa
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 (~330 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Basin City Elem
How many students attend Basin City Elem?
Basin City Elem has 330 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mesa, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Basin City Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Basin City Elem is 11.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 25% 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 Basin City Elem?
71.4% of students at Basin City Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Basin City Elem?
The largest demographic group at Basin City Elem is Hispanic or Latino at 75.2% of enrollment, in Mesa, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Basin City Elem?
Basin City Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
Is Basin City Elem a good school?
Basin City Elem earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of 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 North Franklin School District?
Besides Basin City Elem, North Franklin School District also operates Connell High School (615 students), Connell Elem (491 students), and Robert L Olds Junior High School (322 students). See the North Franklin School District district page for the complete list.
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