- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newman Lake, WA
East Farms Steam School
Federal NCES profile for East Farms Steam School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530228001760
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Farms Steam School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 61.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 387
- students enrolled
East Farms Steam School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Valley School District (Spokane) · Washington
NCES ID 530228001760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
East Farms Steam School held near 390 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.8 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 530228001760 · Newman Lake, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
387 enr · 16.1:1 · 61.7% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: East Valley High School (912 students)
East Farms Steam School held near 390 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.8 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
East Farms Steam School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Valley Hi
East Valley High School
912 students
- Trent School
Trent School
511 students
- Trentwood Scho
Trentwood School
402 students
- East Valley Mi
East Valley Middle School
394 students
- This school
East Farms Steam School
387 students
- Continuous Cur
Continuous Curriculum School
385 students
What this shows East Farms Steam School reports 387 students on the CCD universe file.
How East Farms Steam School compares
East Farms Steam School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.7% | ▲ 37% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 48% in Washington - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,564
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 3.4%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, East Farms Steam School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for East Valley School District (Spokane) reports $17,564 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How East Farms Steam School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Valley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trent School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trentwood School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Valley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Continuous Curriculum School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Farms Steam School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~387 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Farms Steam School
How many students attend East Farms Steam School?
East Farms Steam School has 387 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newman Lake, WA. CCD year-over-year: 392 (2022-23) → 390 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Farms Steam School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Farms Steam School is 16.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 3% higher 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 East Farms Steam School?
61.7% of students at East Farms Steam School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Farms Steam School?
The largest demographic group at East Farms Steam School is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Newman Lake, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Farms Steam School?
East Farms Steam School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in East Valley School District (Spokane)?
Besides East Farms Steam School, East Valley School District (Spokane) also operates East Valley High School (912 students), Trent School (511 students), and Trentwood School (402 students). See the East Valley School District (Spokane) district page for the complete list.