Enrollment
375
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spokane, WA
Finch Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Finch Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530825001373
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Finch Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Washington schools.
- #21 of 48
- schools in Spokane · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Washington
- 50.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Finch Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Finch Elementary ranks #21 of 48 schools in Spokane, WA.
School address
District: Spokane School District · Washington
NCES ID 530825001373 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Finch Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Finch Elementary
Finch Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Spokane, Washington, enrolling 375 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.5:1, Finch Elementary is leaner than roughly 87% of Washington schools and 29% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.8% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 375 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 465 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #128.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Spokane's public schools, it stands alongside North Central High School (1,647 students): Finch Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 18.1:1).
Spokane School District also operates Lewis & Clark High School (1,673 students) and North Central High School (1,647 students) alongside Finch 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 Finch Elementary compares
Finch 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.8% | ▲ 13% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Washington - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,305
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
Per 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 76.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 9.6%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Finch Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spokane School District, which includes Finch Elementary.
$17,305
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 60.3%
Federal 17.5%
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 Finch Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ferris High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rogers High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shadle Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Finch Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,673
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,498
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,445
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Spokane
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
North Central High School
Standard public school
1,647 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Spokane International Academy
Standard public school
824 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Hamblen Elementary
Standard public school
508 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Linwood Elementary
Standard public school
503 students 12:1 students per teacher
Hutton Elementary
Standard public school
492 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Mullan Road Elementary
Standard public school
477 students 11.4:1 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 (~375 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Finch Elementary
How many students attend Finch Elementary?
Finch Elementary has 375 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spokane, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Finch Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Finch Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 20% lower 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 Finch Elementary?
50.8% of students at Finch Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Finch Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Finch Elementary is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Spokane, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Finch Elementary?
Finch Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Finch Elementary rank among schools in Spokane?
By Resource Investment Index, Finch Elementary ranks #21 of 48 schools in Spokane, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spokane on the city page.
Is Finch Elementary a good school?
Finch Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Washington schools. 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 Spokane School District?
Besides Finch Elementary, Spokane School District also operates Lewis & Clark High School (1,673 students), North Central High School (1,647 students), and Ferris High School (1,644 students). See the Spokane School District district page for the complete list.
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