- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Basin City Elem held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 25.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 530573000846 · Mesa, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
330 enr · 11.8:1 · 71.4% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Connell High School (615 students)
Basin City Elem held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 25.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Basin City Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Connell High S
Connell High School
615 students
- Connell Elem
Connell Elem
491 students
- This school
Basin City Elem
330 students
- Robert L Olds
Robert L Olds Junior High School
322 students
- Mesa Elem 220
Mesa Elem
220 students
- North Franklin 44
North Franklin Virtual Academy
44 students
What this shows Basin City Elem reports 330 students on the CCD universe file.
How Basin City Elem compares
Basin City Elem held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,771
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
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.
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
District finance for North Franklin School District reports $17,771 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~330 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 336 (2022-23) → 333 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.