Enrollment
698
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530147000275
Davis Elementary — College Place, WA
Federal NCES profile for Davis Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: College Place School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Davis Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Davis Elementary reports 698 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Washington average and 1% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 698 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding College Place School District spends $16,948 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.0% from local sources (property taxes), 62.4% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Davis Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▲ 17% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 698 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
— 12% below state mean
Top 39% in Washington — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,948
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 698 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 698 Top 86% in Washington — larger than 14% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.5% +17% vs state
NCES ID 530147000275
Student demographics
White 50.7%
Hispanic or Latino 42.6%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 698:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.0%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for College Place School District, which includes Davis Elementary.
$16,948
Per student
-27%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 62.4%
Federal 15.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Davis Elementary
How many students attend Davis Elementary?
Davis Elementary has 698 students enrolled. It is a other school in COLLEGE PLACE, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davis Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Davis Elementary is 15.6:1, which is 12% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Davis Elementary?
52.5% of students at Davis Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davis Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Davis Elementary is White at 50.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in COLLEGE PLACE, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davis Elementary?
Davis Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.