Enrollment
91
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dallesport, WA
Dallesport Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dallesport Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530459000717
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dallesport Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Washington schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Washington
- 72.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 91
- students enrolled
Dallesport Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lyle School District · Washington
NCES ID 530459000717 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dallesport Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dallesport Elementary
Dallesport Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Dallesport, Washington, enrolling 91 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Dallesport Elementary is leaner than roughly 95% of Washington schools and 43% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 72.9% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 91 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 74 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 56/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 22 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 91 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lyle School District also operates Lyle Middle School (57 students) and Lyle High School (48 students) alongside Dallesport Elementary.
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 Dallesport Elementary compares
Dallesport Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 43% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.9% | ▲ 62% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 5% in Washington - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$18,086
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.2 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 60.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.6%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Dallesport Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lyle School District, which includes Dallesport Elementary.
$18,086
Per student
-7%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 55.8%
Federal 8.8%
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.
How Dallesport Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyle Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyle High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dallesport Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~91 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dallesport Elementary
How many students attend Dallesport Elementary?
Dallesport Elementary has 91 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dallesport, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dallesport Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dallesport Elementary is 10.1:1, which is 43% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 36% 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 Dallesport Elementary?
72.9% of students at Dallesport Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dallesport Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dallesport Elementary is White at 60.4% of enrollment, in Dallesport, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dallesport Elementary?
Dallesport Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dallesport Elementary a good school?
Dallesport Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Washington schools. 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 Lyle School District?
Besides Dallesport Elementary, Lyle School District also operates Lyle Middle School (57 students) and Lyle High School (48 students). See the Lyle School District district page for the complete list.
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