Enrollment
20
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Connell, WA
Connell Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Connell Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530573003366
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Connell Preschool earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Connell · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 20
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Connell Preschool ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Connell, WA.
School address
District: North Franklin School District · Washington
NCES ID 530573003366 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+27% vs state
What stands out at Connell Preschool
Connell Preschool is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Connell, Washington, enrolling 20 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Washington schools, with 20 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 25 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (25%) (diversity index 38/100).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Connell's public schools, it stands alongside North Franklin Virtual Academy (44 students): Connell Preschool is smaller than that campus by headcount.
North Franklin School District also operates Connell High School (615 students) and Connell Elem (491 students) alongside Connell Preschool.
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 Connell Preschool compares
Connell Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▲ 27% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$16,055
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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
Hispanic or Latino 75.0%
White 25.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Connell Preschool is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Franklin School District, which includes Connell Preschool.
$16,055
Per student
-18%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.9%
State 72.1%
Federal 18.1%
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 Connell Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connell High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Connell Elem | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Basin City Elem | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Robert L Olds Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Mesa Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Connell Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Connell
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Connell Preschool
How many students attend Connell Preschool?
Connell Preschool has 20 students enrolled. It is a public school in Connell, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Connell Preschool?
57.1% of students at Connell Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Connell Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Connell Preschool is Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment, in Connell, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Connell Preschool?
Connell Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Connell Preschool rank among public schools in Connell?
By Resource Investment Index, Connell Preschool ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Connell, 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 Connell on the city page.
Is Connell Preschool a good school?
Connell Preschool earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 North Franklin School District?
Besides Connell Preschool, North Franklin School District also operates Connell High School (615 students), Connell Elem (491 students), and Basin City Elem (330 students). See the North Franklin School District district page for the complete list.
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