Other / mixed grade configuration · Kennewick, WA

Fuerza Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Fuerza Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530393003647
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👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
37
📋 Attendance
97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Fuerza Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.

#1 of 7
public schools in Kennewick · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
18.5:1
students per teacher
62.3%
free-lunch eligible

Fuerza Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Fuerza Elementary ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Kennewick, WA.

School address

Kennewick, WA 99338
District: Kennewick School District · Washington

NCES ID 530393003647 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+9 students YoY

Fuerza Elementary held near 588 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 38.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+9 students YoY 530393003647 · Kennewick, WA Other · MID · TRAD

629 enr · 18.5:1 · 62.3% lunch · RII 57

Nearest enrollment peer: Kamiakin High School (1,956 students)

Fuerza Elementary held near 588 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 38.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Fuerza Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Fuerza Elementary reports 629 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 Fuerza Elementary compares

Fuerza Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.5:1 ▲ 5% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 62.3% ▲ 38% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 629 top 18% - -

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

18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
629
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
62.3%
free-lunch eligible - 38% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 69% in Washington - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,202
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 84.3%
White 12.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 27.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Fuerza Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Kennewick School District reports $15,202 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Fuerza Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Kamiakin High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kennewick High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Southridge High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Chinook Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Desert Hills Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Kennewick School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~629 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Fuerza Elementary

How many students attend Fuerza Elementary?

Fuerza Elementary has 629 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kennewick, WA. CCD year-over-year: 579 (2022-23) → 588 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fuerza Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Fuerza Elementary is 18.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fuerza Elementary?

62.3% of students at Fuerza Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fuerza Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Fuerza Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 84.3% of enrollment, in Kennewick, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Fuerza Elementary?

Fuerza Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Fuerza Elementary rank among public schools in Kennewick?

By Resource Investment Index, Fuerza Elementary ranks #1 of 7 public 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 public schools in Kennewick on the city page.

What other schools are in Kennewick School District?

Besides Fuerza Elementary, Kennewick School District also operates Kamiakin High School (1,956 students), Kennewick High School (1,921 students), and Southridge High School (1,612 students). See the Kennewick 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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