Enrollment
575
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530867001450
Chief Kamiakin Elementary School — Sunnyside, WA
Federal NCES profile for Chief Kamiakin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 73
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: Sunnyside 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.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chief Kamiakin Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chief Kamiakin Elementary School reports 575 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 15.9:1, 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: 79.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% above the Washington average and 54% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 288 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sunnyside School District spends $18,380 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.0% from local sources (property taxes), 74.3% from the state, and 20.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Chief Kamiakin Elementary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.7% | ▲ 77% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 575 | top 77% | — | — |
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
79.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 35% in Washington — lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$18,380
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 288 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 575 Top 77% in Washington — larger than 23% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.7% +77% vs state
NCES ID 530867001450
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.4%
White 5.7%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 288:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.8%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sunnyside School District, which includes Chief Kamiakin Elementary School.
$18,380
Per student
-21%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 5.0%
State 74.3%
Federal 20.7%
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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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Chief Kamiakin Elementary School
How many students attend Chief Kamiakin Elementary School?
Chief Kamiakin Elementary School has 575 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sunnyside, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chief Kamiakin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chief Kamiakin Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 14% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chief Kamiakin Elementary School?
79.7% of students at Chief Kamiakin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chief Kamiakin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chief Kamiakin Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 93.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sunnyside, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chief Kamiakin Elementary School?
Chief Kamiakin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) 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.