Elementary school (grades K-5) · Omak, WA

E Omak Elementary

Federal NCES profile for E Omak Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530622000938
0/100100/10050/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
35
📋 Attendance
47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

E Omak Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Washington schools.

#2 of 5
public schools in Omak · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
13.1:1
small classes for Washington
76.2%
free-lunch eligible

E Omak Elementary has class sizes smaller than 84% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, E Omak Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Omak, WA.

School address

Enrollment

327

Washington · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

25.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.1:1

vs 17.6:1 Washington avg

-26% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

76.2%

vs 45.0% Washington avg

+69% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How E Omak Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at E Omak Elementary

E Omak Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Omak, Washington, enrolling 327 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 76.2% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

With 327 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.

Against 250 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #85.

Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 69/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

The surrounding Omak School District spends $12,495 per pupil, 36% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Omak's elementary schools, it stands alongside Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary (1,290 students): E Omak Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 18.7:1).

Omak School District also operates Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School (1,841 students) and Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary (1,290 students) alongside E Omak 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 E Omak Elementary compares

E Omak 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 13.1:1 ▼ 26% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 76.2% ▲ 69% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 327 top 59% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
76.2%
free-lunch eligible - 69% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher - 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Washington - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$12,495
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $19,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 38.2%
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.4%
Two or More 10.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 38.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, E Omak Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Omak School District, which includes E Omak Elementary.

$12,495
Per student
-36%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.4%
State 82.2%
Federal 15.4%

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 E Omak Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Omak High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
N Omak Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to E Omak Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Omak School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Omak

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on E Omak Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about E Omak Elementary

How many students attend E Omak Elementary?

E Omak Elementary has 327 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Omak, WA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at E Omak Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at E Omak Elementary is 13.1:1, which is 26% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 17% 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 E Omak Elementary?

76.2% of students at E Omak Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of E Omak Elementary?

The largest demographic group at E Omak Elementary is White at 38.2% of enrollment, in Omak, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for E Omak Elementary?

E Omak Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 E Omak Elementary rank among public schools in Omak?

By Resource Investment Index, E Omak Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Omak, 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 Omak on the city page.

Is E Omak Elementary a good school?

E Omak Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Omak School District?

Besides E Omak Elementary, Omak School District also operates Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School (1,841 students), Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary (1,290 students), and Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School (1,168 students). See the Omak School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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