Enrollment
421
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Vernon, WA
Conway School District 317
Federal NCES profile for Conway School District 317, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530168000287
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Conway School District 317 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #2 of 8
- elementary schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 21.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Conway School District 317 has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Conway School District 317 ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Mount Vernon, WA.
School address
District: Conway School District · Washington
NCES ID 530168000287 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-8% 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
What stands out at Conway School District 317
Conway School District 317 is a mid-sized elementary school in Mount Vernon, Washington, enrolling 421 students.
At 16.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 421 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 417 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #82.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 421 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Conway School District spends $15,243 per pupil, 22% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Mount Vernon's elementary schools, it stands alongside Madison Elementary (498 students): Conway School District 317 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.2:1 vs 14.6:1).
Conway School District operates only this one school, so Conway School District 317 has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Conway School District 317 compares
Conway School District 317 on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 52% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 49% in Washington - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,243
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Conway School District 317 is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conway School District, which includes Conway School District 317.
$15,243
Per student
-22%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 14.6:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
445 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Harriet Rowley
Standard public school
440 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Centennial Elementary School
Standard public school
430 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Little Mountain Elementary
Standard public school
381 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary School
Standard public school
318 students 11.4:1 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 (~421 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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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 an 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 16.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, 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 53/100 (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).
How does Conway School District 317 rank among elementary schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Conway School District 317 ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Mount Vernon, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mount Vernon on the city page.
Is Conway School District 317 a good school?
Conway School District 317 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Conway School District?
None reported; Conway School District operates only Conway School District 317 as a public school district in NCES's records.
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