Enrollment
387
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Farms Steam School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Farms Steam School
East Farms Steam School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Newman Lake, Washington, enrolling 387 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 387 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 419 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #199.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 391 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
East Valley School District (Spokane) also operates East Valley High School (912 students) and Trent School (511 students) alongside East Farms Steam School.
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 East Farms Steam School compares
East Farms Steam School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,201
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Valley School District (Spokane), which includes East Farms Steam School.
$16,201
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 63.0%
Federal 15.3%
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 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
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~387 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is East Farms Steam School a good school?
East Farms Steam School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 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.
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