Enrollment
24
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Leavenworth, WA
Beaver Valley School
Federal NCES profile for Beaver Valley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530095002937
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beaver Valley School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Leavenworth · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Washington
- 11.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Beaver Valley School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver Valley School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Leavenworth, WA.
School address
District: Cascade School District · Washington
NCES ID 530095002937 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beaver Valley School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beaver Valley School
Beaver Valley School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Leavenworth, Washington, enrolling 24 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Beaver Valley School is leaner than roughly 89% of Washington schools and 32% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.8% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Washington average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Washington schools, with 24 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 39/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Leavenworth's elementary schools, it stands alongside Alpine Lakes Elementary (252 students): Beaver Valley School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 16.8:1).
Cascade School District also operates Cascade High School (403 students) and Peshastin Dryden Elementary (283 students) alongside Beaver Valley School.
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 Beaver Valley School compares
Beaver Valley School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 32% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 74% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 11% in Washington - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$17,226
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Beaver Valley School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cascade School District, which includes Beaver Valley School.
$17,226
Per student
-12%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.8%
State 51.8%
Federal 15.3%
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 Beaver Valley School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peshastin Dryden Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Icicle River Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alpine Lakes Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cascade Home-Link | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beaver Valley School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Leavenworth
2 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 (~24 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beaver Valley School
How many students attend Beaver Valley School?
Beaver Valley School has 24 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Leavenworth, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaver Valley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaver Valley School is 12:1, which is 32% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 24% 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 Beaver Valley School?
11.8% of students at Beaver Valley School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaver Valley School?
The largest demographic group at Beaver Valley School is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Leavenworth, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaver Valley School?
Beaver Valley School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Beaver Valley School rank among elementary schools in Leavenworth?
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver Valley School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Leavenworth, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Leavenworth on the city page.
Is Beaver Valley School a good school?
Beaver Valley School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Cascade School District?
Besides Beaver Valley School, Cascade School District also operates Cascade High School (403 students), Peshastin Dryden Elementary (283 students), and Icicle River Middle School (258 students). See the Cascade School District district page for the complete list.
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