Enrollment
209
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ashford, WA
Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy
Federal NCES profile for Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530237000325
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Washington schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.9:1
- large classes for Washington
- 61.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 209
- students enrolled
Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy has class sizes larger than 83% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eatonville School District · Washington
NCES ID 530237000325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy
Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Ashford, Washington, enrolling 209 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 209 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 161 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Eatonville School District spends $14,432 per pupil, 26% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Eatonville School District also operates Eatonville High School (573 students) and Eatonville Middle School (425 students) alongside Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy.
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 Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy compares
Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▲ 19% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.5% | ▲ 37% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in Washington - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,432
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 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 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eatonville School District, which includes Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy.
$14,432
Per student
-26%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 65.2%
Federal 8.0%
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 Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eatonville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eatonville Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eatonville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Weyerhaeuser Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Esd New Beginnings | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar elementary 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 (~209 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy
How many students attend Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy?
Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy has 209 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ashford, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy is 20.9:1, which is 19% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy?
61.5% of students at Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy?
The largest demographic group at Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Ashford, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy?
Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
Is Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy a good school?
Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of 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 Eatonville School District?
Besides Columbia Crest a-Stem Academy, Eatonville School District also operates Eatonville High School (573 students), Eatonville Middle School (425 students), and Eatonville Elementary School (406 students). See the Eatonville School District district page for the complete list.
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