Enrollment
367
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kennewick, WA
Finley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Finley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530291000468
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Finley Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #7 of 9
- schools in Kennewick · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 74.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Finley Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Finley Elementary ranks #7 of 9 schools in Kennewick, WA.
School address
District: Finley School District · Washington
NCES ID 530291000468 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Finley Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Finley Elementary
Finley Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kennewick, Washington, enrolling 367 students.
At 16:1, 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 is high: 74.2% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 367 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 305 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #205.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (37%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 918 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kennewick's public schools, it stands alongside Fuerza Elementary (629 students): Finley Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 18.5:1).
Finley School District also operates River View High School (321 students) and Finley Middle School (204 students) alongside Finley 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 Finley Elementary compares
Finley 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.2% | ▲ 65% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 46% in Washington - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,532
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 57.7%
White 37.2%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Finley 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 Finley School District, which includes Finley Elementary.
$16,532
Per student
-15%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 69.6%
Federal 16.1%
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 Finley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River View High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Finley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Finley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Kennewick
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~367 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Finley Elementary
How many students attend Finley Elementary?
Finley Elementary has 367 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kennewick, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Finley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Finley Elementary is 16:1, which is 9% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 2% 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 Finley Elementary?
74.2% of students at Finley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Finley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Finley Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 57.7% of enrollment, in Kennewick, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Finley Elementary?
Finley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Finley Elementary rank among schools in Kennewick?
By Resource Investment Index, Finley Elementary ranks #7 of 9 schools in Kennewick, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kennewick on the city page.
Is Finley Elementary a good school?
Finley Elementary earns 41/100 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 Finley School District?
Besides Finley Elementary, Finley School District also operates River View High School (321 students) and Finley Middle School (204 students). See the Finley School District district page for the complete list.
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