Enrollment
402
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530270002511
Fishers Landing Elementary School — Vancouver, WA
Federal NCES profile for Fishers Landing Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 69
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: Evergreen School District (Clark) · 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fishers Landing Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fishers Landing Elementary School reports 402 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the Washington average and 60% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 402 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Evergreen School District (Clark) spends $28,048 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.4% from local sources (property taxes), 67.0% from the state, and 13.5% 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 Fishers Landing 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 54% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 53% | — | — |
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
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 36% in Washington — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$28,048
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 402 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 402 Top 53% in Washington — larger than 47% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.8% -54% vs state
NCES ID 530270002511
Student demographics
White 57.5%
Asian 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 10.9%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 57.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 402:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.4%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evergreen School District (Clark), which includes Fishers Landing Elementary School.
$28,048
Per student
+21%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 67.0%
Federal 13.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,989
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,569
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,523
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,427
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Fishers Landing Elementary School
How many students attend Fishers Landing Elementary School?
Fishers Landing Elementary School has 402 students enrolled. It is a other school in Vancouver, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fishers Landing Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fishers Landing Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 13% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 3% lower 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 Fishers Landing Elementary School?
20.8% of students at Fishers Landing Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fishers Landing Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fishers Landing Elementary School is White at 57.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Vancouver, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fishers Landing Elementary School?
Fishers Landing Elementary 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.