Enrollment
408
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pasco, WA
Captain Gray Stem Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Captain Gray Stem Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530657003552
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Captain Gray Stem Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #1 of 10
- schools in Pasco · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Washington
- 88.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Captain Gray Stem Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Captain Gray Stem Elementary ranks #1 of 10 schools in Pasco, WA.
School address
District: Pasco School District · Washington
NCES ID 530657003552 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-25% 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
What stands out at Captain Gray Stem Elementary
Captain Gray Stem Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pasco, Washington, enrolling 408 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.4% of students qualify for free meals, 96% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 408 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 136 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 408 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pasco's public schools, it stands alongside Chiawana Senior High School (3,127 students): Captain Gray Stem Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 21.1:1).
Pasco School District also operates Chiawana Senior High School (3,127 students) and Pasco Senior High School (2,590 students) alongside Captain Gray Stem 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 Captain Gray Stem Elementary compares
Captain Gray Stem 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.4% | ▲ 96% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in Washington - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,004
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 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
- 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
Hispanic or Latino 96.1%
White 3.4%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.5, Captain Gray Stem Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pasco School District, which includes Captain Gray Stem Elementary.
$16,004
Per student
-18%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Captain Gray Stem Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiawana Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pasco Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ray Reynolds Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcloughlin Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stevens Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Captain Gray Stem Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,127
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 2,590
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,171
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Pasco
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Chiawana Senior High School
Standard public school
3,127 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Three Rivers Elementary
Standard public school
657 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Columbia River Elementary
Standard public school
618 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Maya Angelou Elementary
Standard public school
579 students 17:1 students per teacher
Barbara Mcclintock Stem Elementary
Standard public school
570 students 15:1 students per teacher
Rosalind Franklin Stem Elementary
Standard public school
543 students 17:1 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 (~408 students)
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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 public 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 13.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 16% 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 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% of enrollment, in Pasco, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Captain Gray Stem Elementary?
Captain Gray Stem Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Captain Gray Stem Elementary rank among schools in Pasco?
By Resource Investment Index, Captain Gray Stem Elementary ranks #1 of 10 schools in Pasco, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pasco on the city page.
Is Captain Gray Stem Elementary a good school?
Captain Gray Stem Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pasco School District?
Besides Captain Gray Stem Elementary, Pasco School District also operates Chiawana Senior High School (3,127 students), Pasco Senior High School (2,590 students), and Ray Reynolds Middle School (1,294 students). See the Pasco School District district page for the complete list.
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