Enrollment
408
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530657003552
Captain Gray Stem Elementary — Pasco, WA
Federal NCES profile for Captain Gray Stem Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 82
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pasco School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Captain Gray Stem Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Captain Gray Stem Elementary reports 408 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 88.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 96% above the Washington average and 71% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 408 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pasco School District spends $17,723 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.0% from local sources (property taxes), 70.8% from the state, and 17.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Captain Gray Stem Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.4% | ▲ 96% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 54% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
88.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 96% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 27% in Washington — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,723
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 408 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 408 Top 54% in Washington — larger than 46% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 88.4% +96% vs state
NCES ID 530657003552
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.1%
White 3.4%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 408:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.4%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pasco School District, which includes Captain Gray Stem Elementary.
$17,723
Per student
-24%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 12.0%
State 70.8%
Federal 17.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,127
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,590
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 1,171
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
Similar other schools in Pasco
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Columbia River Elementary
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Maya Angelou Elementary
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579 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Barbara Mcclintock Stem Elementary
Standard public school
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Rosalind Franklin Stem Elementary
Standard public school
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Captain Gray Stem Elementary
How many students attend Captain Gray Stem Elementary?
Captain Gray Stem Elementary has 408 students enrolled. It is a other school in Pasco, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Captain Gray Stem Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Captain Gray Stem Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 17% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Captain Gray Stem Elementary?
88.4% of students at Captain Gray Stem Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Captain Gray Stem Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Captain Gray Stem Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 96.1%. The school serves a student body in Pasco, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Captain Gray Stem Elementary?
Captain Gray Stem Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.