Enrollment
234
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Curlew, WA
Curlew Elem & High School
Federal NCES profile for Curlew Elem & High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530189000295
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Curlew Elem & High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 59.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 234
- students enrolled
Curlew Elem & High School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Curlew School District · Washington
NCES ID 530189000295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Curlew Elem & High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Curlew Elem & High School
Curlew Elem & High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Curlew, Washington, enrolling 234 students.
At 15.6:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 59.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 234 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 212 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #186, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 468 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Curlew's public schools, it stands alongside Ferry County Open Doors - Youth Reengagement (58 students): Curlew Elem & High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Curlew School District, also runs Ferry County Open Doors - Youth Reengagement (58 students).
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 Curlew Elem & High School compares
Curlew Elem & High 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.7% | ▲ 33% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 41% in Washington - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$19,069
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 72.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian 2.6%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Curlew Elem & High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Curlew School District, which includes Curlew Elem & High School.
$19,069
Per student
-2%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.6%
State 80.1%
Federal 14.3%
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 Curlew Elem & High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry County Open Doors - Youth Reengagement | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Curlew Elem & High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Similar other schools in Curlew
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 (~234 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Curlew Elem & High School
How many students attend Curlew Elem & High School?
Curlew Elem & High School has 234 students enrolled. It is a public school in Curlew, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Curlew Elem & High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Curlew Elem & High School is 15.6:1, which is 11% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 1% 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 Curlew Elem & High School?
59.7% of students at Curlew Elem & High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Curlew Elem & High School?
The largest demographic group at Curlew Elem & High School is White at 72.5% of enrollment, in Curlew, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Curlew Elem & High School?
Curlew Elem & High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
Is Curlew Elem & High School a good school?
Curlew Elem & High School earns 31/100 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 Curlew School District?
Besides Curlew Elem & High School, Curlew School District also operates Ferry County Open Doors - Youth Reengagement (58 students). See the Curlew School District district page for the complete list.
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