Enrollment
393
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530682002505
Dry Creek Elementary — Port Angeles, WA
Federal NCES profile for Dry Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 55
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: Port Angeles 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dry Creek Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dry Creek Elementary reports 393 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the Washington average and 23% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 393 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Port Angeles School District spends $17,685 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.5% from local sources (property taxes), 56.5% from the state, and 18.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Dry Creek 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 42% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 51% | — | — |
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
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 27% in Washington — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.8%
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
$17,685
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 393 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 393 Top 51% in Washington — larger than 49% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.8% +42% vs state
NCES ID 530682002505
Student demographics
White 59.5%
Two or More 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.7%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 59.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 393:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.8%
In-school suspensions 30
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Angeles School District, which includes Dry Creek Elementary.
$17,685
Per student
-24%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 56.5%
Federal 18.9%
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
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
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Jefferson Elementary
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245 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Special Education
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14 students
Clallam Co Juvenile Detention
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12 students
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Dry Creek Elementary
How many students attend Dry Creek Elementary?
Dry Creek Elementary has 393 students enrolled. It is a other school in PORT ANGELES, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dry Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dry Creek Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 17% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 8% 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 Dry Creek Elementary?
63.8% of students at Dry Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dry Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dry Creek Elementary is White at 59.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in PORT ANGELES, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dry Creek Elementary?
Dry Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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.