- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cusick, WA
Bess Herian Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bess Herian Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530192000296
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bess Herian Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 73.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 134
- students enrolled
Bess Herian Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cusick School District · Washington
NCES ID 530192000296 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Bess Herian Elementary grew from 98 students in 2022-23 to 130 in 2023-24 (+32.7%).
Teacher FTE added 9.6 → 10.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+32 students YoY 530192000296 · Cusick, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
134 enr · 14.9:1 · 73.5% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Cusick Jr Sr High School (147 students)
Bess Herian Elementary grew from 98 students in 2022-23 to 130 in 2023-24 (+32.7%). Teacher FTE added 9.6 → 10.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Bess Herian Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cusick Jr Sr H
Cusick Jr Sr High School
147 students
- This school
Bess Herian Elementary
134 students
- Home Pride
Home Pride
111 students
- Kalispel Langu 34
Kalispel Language Immersion School
34 students
What this shows Bess Herian Elementary reports 134 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bess Herian Elementary compares
Bess Herian Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.5% | ▲ 63% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 32% in Washington - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
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
$17,989
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 41.8%
Two or More 26.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 41.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Bess Herian Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cusick School District reports $17,989 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bess Herian Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cusick Jr Sr High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Home Pride | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kalispel Language Immersion School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bess Herian Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 55.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Cusick
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 (~134 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bess Herian Elementary
How many students attend Bess Herian Elementary?
Bess Herian Elementary has 134 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cusick, WA. CCD year-over-year: 98 (2022-23) → 130 (2023-24), up 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bess Herian Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bess Herian Elementary is 14.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 5% 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 Bess Herian Elementary?
73.5% of students at Bess Herian Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bess Herian Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bess Herian Elementary is White at 41.8% of enrollment, in Cusick, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bess Herian Elementary?
Bess Herian Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Cusick School District?
Besides Bess Herian Elementary, Cusick School District also operates Cusick Jr Sr High School (147 students), Home Pride (111 students), and Kalispel Language Immersion School (34 students). See the Cusick School District district page for the complete list.