- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Coulee City, WA
Coulee City Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Coulee City Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530344000513
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coulee City Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Washington schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Washington
- 46.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 68
- students enrolled
Coulee City Elementary has class sizes smaller than 96% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Coulee-Hartline School District · Washington
NCES ID 530344000513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Coulee City Elementary grew from 76 students in 2022-23 to 86 in 2023-24 (+13.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.3 → 6.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 530344000513 · Coulee City, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
68 enr · 8.5:1 · 46.1% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Almira Coulee Hartline High School (102 students)
Coulee City Elementary grew from 76 students in 2022-23 to 86 in 2023-24 (+13.2%). Teacher FTE lost 8.3 → 6.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Coulee City Elementary compares
Coulee City Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 52% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.1% | ▲ 2% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 4% in Washington - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,238
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $20,912
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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.
Student demographics
White 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
African American 3.0%
Asian 3.0%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.3, Coulee City Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Coulee-Hartline School District reports $25,238 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Coulee City Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almira Coulee Hartline High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coulee City Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~68 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Coulee City Elementary
How many students attend Coulee City Elementary?
Coulee City Elementary has 68 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Coulee City, WA. CCD year-over-year: 76 (2022-23) → 86 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coulee City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Coulee City Elementary is 8.5:1, which is 52% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 46% lower 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 Coulee City Elementary?
46.1% of students at Coulee City Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coulee City Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Coulee City Elementary is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in Coulee City, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coulee City Elementary?
Coulee City Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Coulee-Hartline School District?
Besides Coulee City Elementary, Coulee-Hartline School District also operates Almira Coulee Hartline High School (102 students). See the Coulee-Hartline School District district page for the complete list.