2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530087000166
Carbonado Historical School 19 — Carbonado, WA
Federal NCES profile for Carbonado Historical School 19, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
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 →
The verdict
Carbonado Historical School 19 earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), with class sizes near the Washington median.
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.
Enrollment
176
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
▲-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
▲-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carbonado Historical School 19 compares with Washington and U.S. medians
Smaller classes than state median
17.8:1 Washington median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Carbonado Historical School 19 reports 176 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 15.7:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the Washington average and 55% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 880 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Carbonado School District spends $17,229 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $19,487 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 16.5% from local sources (property taxes), 76.0% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
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
15:1
▼ 16%
17.8:1
15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
▼ 48%
45.0%
51.8%
Enrollment
176
top 25%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15smaller classes than 49% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
176larger than 17% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 31% in Washington — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,229
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $19,487
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 880 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment176 Top 25% in Washington — larger than 75% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE)12.0
Students per teacher 15:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.3% -48% vs state
NCES ID530087000166
Student demographics
White
95.5% · ≈168 students
Hispanic or Latino
3.4% · ≈6 students
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.6% · ≈1 students
Two or More
0.6% · ≈1 students
White95.5%
Hispanic or Latino3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Two or More0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talentedYes
Counselors (FTE)0.2
Students per counselor880:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent16.5%
In-school suspensions3
Out-of-school suspensions5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carbonado School District, which includes Carbonado Historical School 19.
$17,229
Per student
-12%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local16.5%
State76.0%
Federal7.5%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Carbonado Historical School 19
How many students attend Carbonado Historical School 19?
Carbonado Historical School 19 has 176 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Carbonado, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carbonado Historical School 19?
The student-teacher ratio at Carbonado Historical School 19 is 15:1, which is 16% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 4% 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 Carbonado Historical School 19?
23.3% of students at Carbonado Historical School 19 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carbonado Historical School 19?
The largest demographic group at Carbonado Historical School 19 is White at 95.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Carbonado, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carbonado Historical School 19?
Carbonado Historical School 19 has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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.
Is Carbonado Historical School 19 a good school?
Carbonado Historical School 19 earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), with class sizes near the Washington median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.