Enrollment
392
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belfair, WA
Belfair Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Belfair Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530579000857
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belfair Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Belfair · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Washington
- 40.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Belfair Elementary has class sizes smaller than 84% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belfair Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Belfair, WA.
School address
District: North Mason School District · Washington
NCES ID 530579000857 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belfair Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belfair Elementary
Belfair Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Belfair, Washington, enrolling 392 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.6% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 392 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 457 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #236.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 392 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Belfair's public schools, it stands alongside North Mason Homelink Program (73 students): Belfair Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 14.6:1).
North Mason School District also operates North Mason Senior High School (735 students) and Sand Hill Elementary (537 students) alongside Belfair 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 Belfair Elementary compares
Belfair 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▼ 10% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Washington - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$15,894
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
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 56.6%
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%
Two or More 10.2%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Belfair Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Mason School District, which includes Belfair Elementary.
$15,894
Per student
-18%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 70.8%
Federal 15.7%
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 Belfair Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mason Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sand Hill Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hawkins Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Mason Homelink Program | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James a. Taylor High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belfair Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 30.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in Belfair
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~392 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Belfair Elementary's federal record.
- Compare Belfair Elementary against another school. Compare schools
- North Mason School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Belfair Elementary
How many students attend Belfair Elementary?
Belfair Elementary has 392 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belfair, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belfair Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Belfair Elementary is 13.1:1, which is 26% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 17% 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 Belfair Elementary?
40.6% of students at Belfair Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belfair Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Belfair Elementary is White at 56.6% of enrollment, in Belfair, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belfair Elementary?
Belfair Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Belfair Elementary rank among schools in Belfair?
By Resource Investment Index, Belfair Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Belfair, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Belfair on the city page.
Is Belfair Elementary a good school?
Belfair Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Mason School District?
Besides Belfair Elementary, North Mason School District also operates North Mason Senior High School (735 students), Sand Hill Elementary (537 students), and Hawkins Middle School (485 students). See the North Mason School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.