Enrollment
368
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spokane, WA
Bemiss Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bemiss Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530825001366
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bemiss Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Washington schools.
- #31 of 48
- schools in Spokane · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Washington
- 79.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bemiss Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bemiss Elementary ranks #31 of 48 schools in Spokane, WA.
School address
District: Spokane School District · Washington
NCES ID 530825001366 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bemiss Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bemiss Elementary
Bemiss Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Spokane, Washington, enrolling 368 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Bemiss Elementary is leaner than roughly 94% of Washington schools and 40% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 79.7% of students qualify for free meals, 77% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 368 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 222 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #94.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Spokane's public schools, it stands alongside North Central High School (1,647 students): Bemiss Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 18.1:1).
Spokane School District also operates Lewis & Clark High School (1,673 students) and North Central High School (1,647 students) alongside Bemiss 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 Bemiss Elementary compares
Bemiss 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 40% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.7% | ▲ 77% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 6% in Washington - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$17,305
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 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 60.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 13.3%
African American 3.8%
Asian 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Bemiss Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spokane School District, which includes Bemiss Elementary.
$17,305
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 60.3%
Federal 17.5%
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 Bemiss Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ferris High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rogers High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shadle Park High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bemiss Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,673
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,498
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,445
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Spokane
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
North Central High School
Standard public school
1,647 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Spokane International Academy
Standard public school
824 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Hamblen Elementary
Standard public school
508 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Linwood Elementary
Standard public school
503 students 12:1 students per teacher
Hutton Elementary
Standard public school
492 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Mullan Road Elementary
Standard public school
477 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~368 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bemiss Elementary
How many students attend Bemiss Elementary?
Bemiss Elementary has 368 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spokane, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bemiss Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bemiss Elementary is 10.5:1, which is 40% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 33% 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 Bemiss Elementary?
79.7% of students at Bemiss Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bemiss Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bemiss Elementary is White at 60.3% of enrollment, in Spokane, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bemiss Elementary?
Bemiss Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Bemiss Elementary rank among schools in Spokane?
By Resource Investment Index, Bemiss Elementary ranks #31 of 48 schools in Spokane, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spokane on the city page.
Is Bemiss Elementary a good school?
Bemiss Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Spokane School District?
Besides Bemiss Elementary, Spokane School District also operates Lewis & Clark High School (1,673 students), North Central High School (1,647 students), and Ferris High School (1,644 students). See the Spokane School District district page for the complete list.
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