2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530105000175
Centerville Elementary — Centerville, WA
Federal NCES profile for Centerville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
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
Centerville Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (21/100), with class sizes larger than 77% of Washington schools.
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
91
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
▼+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
▲-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centerville Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
Slightly above state median
17.8:1 Washington median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Centerville Elementary reports 91 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the Washington average and 54% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Centerville School District spends $17,460 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $19,487 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 19.6% from local sources (property taxes), 68.8% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 3 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
19.4:1
▲ 9%
17.8:1
15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
▼ 47%
45.0%
51.8%
Enrollment
91
top 17%
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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)
19smaller classes than 18% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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')
91larger than 9% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 77% in Washington — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,460
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment91 Top 17% in Washington — larger than 83% of 2,465 state schools
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Centerville Elementary
How many students attend Centerville Elementary?
Centerville Elementary has 91 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Centerville, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centerville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Centerville Elementary is 19.4:1, which is 9% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Centerville Elementary?
23.7% of students at Centerville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centerville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Centerville Elementary is White at 83.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Centerville, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centerville Elementary?
Centerville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Centerville Elementary a good school?
Centerville Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (21/100), with class sizes larger than 77% of Washington schools. 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.