Enrollment
59
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530114003580
Centralia School District Sped Pre-School — Centralia, WA
Federal NCES profile for Centralia School District Sped Pre-School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 19
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: Centralia 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.
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+45% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Centralia School District Sped Pre-School reports 59 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the Washington average and 26% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Centralia School District spends $17,614 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.4% from local sources (property taxes), 69.0% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Centralia School District Sped Pre-School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 45% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 13% | — | — |
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
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$17,614
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
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
Enrollment 59 Top 13% in Washington — larger than 87% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 65.2% +45% vs state
NCES ID 530114003580
Student demographics
White 67.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centralia School District, which includes Centralia School District Sped Pre-School.
$17,614
Per student
-24%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.4%
State 69.0%
Federal 15.6%
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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- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
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- 443
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Centralia School District Sped Pre-School
How many students attend Centralia School District Sped Pre-School?
Centralia School District Sped Pre-School has 59 students enrolled. It is a other school in Centralia, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Centralia School District Sped Pre-School?
65.2% of students at Centralia School District Sped Pre-School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centralia School District Sped Pre-School?
The largest demographic group at Centralia School District Sped Pre-School is White at 67.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Centralia, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centralia School District Sped Pre-School?
Centralia School District Sped Pre-School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 2 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. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.