Enrollment
561
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530927001559
Felida Elementary School — Vancouver, WA
Federal NCES profile for Felida Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
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 →
School address
District: Vancouver School District · 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Felida Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Felida Elementary School reports 561 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% below the Washington average and 68% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 561 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vancouver School District spends $22,507 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.9% from local sources (property taxes), 61.3% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Felida Elementary 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.6% | ▼ 63% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 561 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
16.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 63% in Washington — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$22,507
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 561 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 561 Top 76% in Washington — larger than 24% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.6% -63% vs state
NCES ID 530927001559
Student demographics
White 77.5%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Asian 3.7%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 561:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vancouver School District, which includes Felida Elementary School.
$22,507
Per student
-3%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 61.3%
Federal 15.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,869
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,507
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,197
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Vancouver
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Laurin Middle School
Standard public school
745 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Walnut Grove Elementary
Standard public school
681 students 16:1 students per teacher
Sarah J Anderson Elementary
Standard public school
625 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elementary School
Standard public school
543 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Harney Elementary School
Standard public school
538 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Harry S Truman Elementary School
Standard public school
480 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Felida Elementary School
How many students attend Felida Elementary School?
Felida Elementary School has 561 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in VANCOUVER, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Felida Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Felida Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Felida Elementary School?
16.6% of students at Felida Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Felida Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Felida Elementary School is White at 77.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in VANCOUVER, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Felida Elementary School?
Felida Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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.