Enrollment
388
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carnation, WA
Carnation Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Carnation Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530456000714
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carnation Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Carnation · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 18.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Carnation Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carnation Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Carnation, WA.
School address
District: Riverview School District · Washington
NCES ID 530456000714 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carnation Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carnation Elementary School
Carnation Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Carnation, Washington, enrolling 388 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.1% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Washington average.
With 388 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.
Against 344 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Carnation's public schools, it stands alongside Parade (86 students): Carnation Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.9:1 vs 17.2:1).
Riverview School District also operates Cedarcrest High School (889 students) and Tolt Middle School (633 students) alongside Carnation Elementary School.
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 Carnation Elementary School compares
Carnation Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 18.1% | ▼ 60% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 50% | - | - |
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.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,674
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
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 64.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Asian 9.3%
Two or More 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Carnation Elementary School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverview School District, which includes Carnation Elementary School.
$16,674
Per student
-14%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 62.4%
Federal 7.9%
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 Carnation Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarcrest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tolt Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stillwater Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherry Valley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parade | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carnation Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Carnation
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~388 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carnation Elementary School
How many students attend Carnation Elementary School?
Carnation Elementary School has 388 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carnation, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carnation Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carnation Elementary School 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 Carnation Elementary School?
18.1% of students at Carnation Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carnation Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Carnation Elementary School is White at 64.6% of enrollment, in Carnation, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carnation Elementary School?
Carnation Elementary School 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 Carnation Elementary School rank among schools in Carnation?
By Resource Investment Index, Carnation Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Carnation, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Carnation on the city page.
Is Carnation Elementary School a good school?
Carnation Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Riverview School District?
Besides Carnation Elementary School, Riverview School District also operates Cedarcrest High School (889 students), Tolt Middle School (633 students), and Stillwater Elementary (491 students). See the Riverview School District district page for the complete list.
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