Enrollment
492
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Coupeville, WA
Coupeville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Coupeville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530180000289
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coupeville Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Coupeville · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.2:1
- students per teacher
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Coupeville Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coupeville Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Coupeville, WA.
School address
District: Coupeville School District · Washington
NCES ID 530180000289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coupeville Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coupeville Elementary School
Coupeville Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Coupeville, Washington, enrolling 492 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.5% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 492 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 499 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #487, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 492 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Coupeville's public schools, it stands alongside Island Juvenile Detention Education Program (2 students): Coupeville Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.2:1 vs 2:1).
Coupeville School District also operates Coupeville High School (256 students) and Coupeville Middle School (158 students) alongside Coupeville Elementary School.
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 Coupeville Elementary School compares
Coupeville Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 12% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 492 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
492
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 67% in Washington - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,319
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 492 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Two or More 10.6%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Coupeville Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coupeville School District, which includes Coupeville Elementary School.
$19,319
Per student
-1%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 59.1%
Federal 16.2%
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 Coupeville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coupeville High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coupeville Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Open Den | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Island Juvenile Detention Education Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coupeville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 92/100
Similar other schools in Coupeville
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.
Similar enrollment (~492 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Coupeville Elementary School
How many students attend Coupeville Elementary School?
Coupeville Elementary School has 492 students enrolled. It is a public school in Coupeville, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coupeville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coupeville Elementary School is 18.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coupeville Elementary School?
39.5% of students at Coupeville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coupeville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Coupeville Elementary School is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Coupeville, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coupeville Elementary School?
Coupeville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Coupeville Elementary School rank among public schools in Coupeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Coupeville Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Coupeville, 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 Coupeville on the city page.
Is Coupeville Elementary School a good school?
Coupeville Elementary School earns 25/100 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 Coupeville School District?
Besides Coupeville Elementary School, Coupeville School District also operates Coupeville High School (256 students), Coupeville Middle School (158 students), and Open Den (46 students). See the Coupeville School District district page for the complete list.
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