- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Gold Bar Elementary held near 336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.9 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 530855000541 · Gold Bar, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
313 enr · 13:1 · 45.3% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Sultan Elementary School (676 students)
Gold Bar Elementary held near 336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.9 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Gold Bar Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sultan Element
Sultan Elementary School
676 students
- Sultan Senior
Sultan Senior High School
581 students
- Sultan Middle
Sultan Middle School
462 students
- This school
Gold Bar Elementary
313 students
- Sky Valley Opt 34
Sky Valley Options
34 students
- Student Servic 32
Student Services School
32 students
What this shows Gold Bar Elementary reports 313 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gold Bar Elementary compares
Gold Bar 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,674
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 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.
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
District finance for Sultan School District reports $17,674 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~313 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 338 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.