Enrollment
489
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cle Elum, WA
Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530135000241
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Cle Elum · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- students per teacher
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cle Elum, WA.
School address
District: Cle Elum-Roslyn School District · Washington
NCES ID 530135000241 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary
Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cle Elum, Washington, enrolling 489 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 489 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 504 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #266.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 489 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Cle Elum-Roslyn School District also operates Cle Elum Roslyn High School (311 students) and Walter Strom Middle School (206 students) alongside Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary.
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 Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary compares
Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 39% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 66% in Washington - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,869
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
Per 489 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
- 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 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cle Elum-Roslyn School District, which includes Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary.
$15,869
Per student
-19%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 55.8%
Federal 9.6%
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.
How Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cle Elum Roslyn High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walter Strom Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Swiftwater Alternative High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~489 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary
How many students attend Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary?
Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary has 489 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cle Elum, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary is 18.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary?
27.3% of students at Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Cle Elum, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary?
Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary rank among public schools in Cle Elum?
By Resource Investment Index, Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cle Elum, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cle Elum on the city page.
Is Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary a good school?
Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools. 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 Cle Elum-Roslyn School District?
Besides Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary, Cle Elum-Roslyn School District also operates Cle Elum Roslyn High School (311 students), Walter Strom Middle School (206 students), and Swiftwater Alternative High School (20 students). See the Cle Elum-Roslyn School District district page for the complete list.
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