Enrollment
421
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530168000287
Conway School District 317 — Mount Vernon, WA
Federal NCES profile for Conway School District 317, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 90
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: Conway 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conway School District 317 compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Conway School District 317 reports 421 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Washington average and 59% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 421 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Conway School District spends $16,989 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.6% from local sources (property taxes), 65.5% from the state, and 9.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Conway School District 317 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 | 17.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 52% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 56% | — | — |
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
21.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 58% in Washington — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,989
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 421 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
Enrollment 421 Top 56% in Washington — larger than 44% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.4% -52% vs state
NCES ID 530168000287
Student demographics
White 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 421:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conway School District, which includes Conway School District 317.
$16,989
Per student
-27%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 65.5%
Federal 9.8%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Mount Vernon
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Madison Elementary
Standard public school
498 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
445 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Harriet Rowley
Standard public school
440 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Centennial Elementary School
Standard public school
430 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Little Mountain Elementary
Standard public school
381 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary School
Standard public school
318 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Conway School District 317
How many students attend Conway School District 317?
Conway School District 317 has 421 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Mount Vernon, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conway School District 317?
The student-teacher ratio at Conway School District 317 is 17.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 8% higher 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 Conway School District 317?
21.4% of students at Conway School District 317 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conway School District 317?
The largest demographic group at Conway School District 317 is White at 81.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mount Vernon, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conway School District 317?
Conway School District 317 has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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.