Enrollment
562
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yakima, WA
East Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for East Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530537002543
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Valley Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #9 of 11
- schools in Yakima · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 65.3%
- free-lunch eligible
East Valley Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Valley Elementary ranks #9 of 11 schools in Yakima, WA.
School address
District: East Valley School District (Yakima) · Washington
NCES ID 530537002543 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Valley Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Valley Elementary
East Valley Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Yakima, Washington, enrolling 562 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 562 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 380 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #261.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (31%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 562 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding East Valley School District (Yakima) spends $15,118 per pupil, 22% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Yakima's public schools, it stands alongside Adams Elementary School (643 students): East Valley Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.6:1 vs 15.3:1).
East Valley School District (Yakima) also operates East Valley High School (1,064 students) and East Valley Central Middle School (792 students) alongside East Valley 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 East Valley Elementary compares
East Valley 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.3% | ▲ 45% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
562
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 61% in Washington - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,118
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 562 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 61.5%
White 31.0%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, East Valley Elementary is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Valley School District (Yakima), which includes East Valley Elementary.
$15,118
Per student
-22%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.8%
State 71.3%
Federal 11.0%
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 Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Valley Central Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moxee Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Terrace Heights Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,064
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Yakima
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Adams Elementary School
Standard public school
643 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Hoover Elementary School
Standard public school
582 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Mcclure Elementary School
Standard public school
559 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Barge-Lincoln Elementary School
Standard public school
518 students 14:1 students per teacher
Whitney Elementary
Standard public school
433 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Discovery Early Learning Center
Special-education school
303 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~562 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Valley Elementary
How many students attend East Valley Elementary?
East Valley Elementary has 562 students enrolled. It is a public school in Yakima, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at East Valley Elementary is 17.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Valley Elementary?
65.3% of students at East Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at East Valley Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment, in Yakima, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Valley Elementary?
East Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does East Valley Elementary rank among schools in Yakima?
By Resource Investment Index, East Valley Elementary ranks #9 of 11 schools in Yakima, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Yakima on the city page.
Is East Valley Elementary a good school?
East Valley Elementary earns 39/100 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 (Yakima)?
Besides East Valley Elementary, East Valley School District (Yakima) also operates East Valley High School (1,064 students), East Valley Central Middle School (792 students), and Moxee Elementary (515 students). See the East Valley School District (Yakima) district page for the complete list.
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