Enrollment
39
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530273000429
Evergreen School — Gifford, WA
Federal NCES profile for Evergreen School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 42
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 →
The verdict
Evergreen School earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), with class sizes larger than 75% of Washington schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 49/100
- 19:1
- large classes for Washington
- 71.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 39
- students enrolled
School address
District: Evergreen School District (Stevens) · 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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evergreen School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Evergreen School reports 39 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% above the Washington average and 37% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 10 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Evergreen School District (Stevens) spends $26,043 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $19,487 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 9.3% from local sources (property taxes), 70.0% from the state, and 20.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Evergreen School 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.1% | ▲ 58% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
19 smaller classes than 20% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
39 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
71.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% 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
19:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 75% in Washington — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,043
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $19,487
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 10 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
Enrollment 39 Top 10% in Washington — larger than 90% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 19:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.1% +58% vs state
NCES ID 530273000429
Student demographics
White 57.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 31.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 57.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 10:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evergreen School District (Stevens), which includes Evergreen School.
$26,043
Per student
+34%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.3%
State 70.0%
Federal 20.7%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Evergreen School
How many students attend Evergreen School?
Evergreen School has 39 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Gifford, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evergreen School?
The student-teacher ratio at Evergreen School is 19:1, which is 7% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Evergreen School?
71.1% of students at Evergreen School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evergreen School?
The largest demographic group at Evergreen School is White at 57.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gifford, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evergreen School?
Evergreen School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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.
Is Evergreen School a good school?
Evergreen School earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), with class sizes larger than 75% of Washington schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.