Enrollment
313
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gold Bar, WA
Gold Bar Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Gold Bar Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530855000541
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gold Bar Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Washington schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- small classes for Washington
- 45.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 313
- students enrolled
Gold Bar Elementary has class sizes smaller than 85% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sultan School District · Washington
NCES ID 530855000541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gold Bar Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gold Bar Elementary
Gold Bar Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Gold Bar, Washington, enrolling 313 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13:1, Gold Bar Elementary is leaner than roughly 85% of Washington schools and 26% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.3% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 313 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 352 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #36, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Sultan School District also operates Sultan Elementary School (676 students) and Sultan Senior High School (581 students) alongside Gold Bar 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 Gold Bar Elementary compares
Gold Bar 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 26% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▲ 1% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in Washington - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,937
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 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 66.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Gold Bar Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sultan School District, which includes Gold Bar Elementary.
$16,937
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 73.2%
Federal 10.5%
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 Gold Bar Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sultan Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sultan Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sultan Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sky Valley Options | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Student Services School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gold Bar Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary 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 (~313 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gold Bar Elementary
How many students attend Gold Bar Elementary?
Gold Bar Elementary has 313 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gold Bar, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gold Bar Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Gold Bar Elementary is 13:1, which is 26% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 17% 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 Gold Bar Elementary?
45.3% of students at Gold Bar Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gold Bar Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Gold Bar Elementary is White at 66.5% of enrollment, in Gold Bar, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gold Bar Elementary?
Gold Bar Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
Is Gold Bar Elementary a good school?
Gold Bar Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Sultan School District?
Besides Gold Bar Elementary, Sultan School District also operates Sultan Elementary School (676 students), Sultan Senior High School (581 students), and Sultan Middle School (462 students). See the Sultan School District district page for the complete list.
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