Other / mixed grade configuration · Spokane, WA

Frances Scott Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Frances Scott Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530825001409
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👥 S:T ratio
60
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
26
📋 Attendance
50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Frances Scott Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Washington schools.

#21 of 48
schools in Spokane · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
10.1:1
small classes for Washington
76.6%
free-lunch eligible

Frances Scott Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Frances Scott Elementary ranks #21 of 48 schools in Spokane, WA.

School address

Spokane, WA 99202
District: Spokane School District · Washington

NCES ID 530825001409 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-51 students YoY

Frances Scott Elementary shrank from 427 students in 2022-23 to 376 in 2023-24 (-11.9%).

Teacher FTE lost 37.3 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-51 students YoY 530825001409 · Spokane, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD

372 enr · 10.1:1 · 76.6% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Lewis & Clark High School (1,673 students)

Frances Scott Elementary shrank from 427 students in 2022-23 to 376 in 2023-24 (-11.9%). Teacher FTE lost 37.3 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Frances Scott Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Frances Scott Elementary reports 372 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Frances Scott Elementary compares

Frances Scott Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 10.1:1 ▼ 43% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 76.6% ▲ 70% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 372 top 52% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
76.6%
free-lunch eligible - 70% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher - 43% below state mean
Top 5% in Washington - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,334
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 51.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Two or More 14.5%
Asian 6.2%
African American 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Frances Scott Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Spokane School District reports $18,334 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Frances Scott 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 Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ferris High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rogers High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Shadle Park High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Frances Scott Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Spokane School District · 5 sibling schools

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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

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~372 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Frances Scott Elementary

How many students attend Frances Scott Elementary?

Frances Scott Elementary has 372 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spokane, WA. CCD year-over-year: 427 (2022-23) → 376 (2023-24), down 51.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frances Scott Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Frances Scott Elementary is 10.1:1, which is 43% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 36% 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 Frances Scott Elementary?

76.6% of students at Frances Scott Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frances Scott Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Frances Scott Elementary is White at 51.3% of enrollment, in Spokane, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Frances Scott Elementary?

Frances Scott Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Frances Scott Elementary rank among schools in Spokane?

By Resource Investment Index, Frances Scott 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.

What other schools are in Spokane School District?

Besides Frances Scott 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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