Enrollment
404
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Okanogan, WA
Grainger Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Grainger Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530615000917
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grainger Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Okanogan · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Washington
- 71.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Grainger Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grainger Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Okanogan, WA.
School address
District: Okanogan School District · Washington
NCES ID 530615000917 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grainger Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grainger Elementary
Grainger Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Okanogan, Washington, enrolling 404 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 71.9% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 404 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 361 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #104.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 404 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Okanogan School District also operates Okanogan High School (308 students) and Okanogan Middle School (238 students) alongside Grainger 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 Grainger Elementary compares
Grainger 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 18% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.9% | ▲ 60% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 27% in Washington - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,375
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 404 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 52.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.7%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Grainger Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okanogan School District, which includes Grainger Elementary.
$17,375
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.3%
State 67.1%
Federal 21.6%
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 Grainger Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okanogan High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Okanogan Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Okanogan Outreach Alternative School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Okanogan Alternative High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Okanogan Co Juvenile Detention | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Grainger Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 36:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~404 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grainger Elementary
How many students attend Grainger Elementary?
Grainger Elementary has 404 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Okanogan, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grainger Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grainger Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 18% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 8% 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 Grainger Elementary?
71.9% of students at Grainger Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grainger Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grainger Elementary is White at 52.7% of enrollment, in Okanogan, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grainger Elementary?
Grainger Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Grainger Elementary rank among public schools in Okanogan?
By Resource Investment Index, Grainger Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Okanogan, 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 Okanogan on the city page.
Is Grainger Elementary a good school?
Grainger Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Okanogan School District?
Besides Grainger Elementary, Okanogan School District also operates Okanogan High School (308 students), Okanogan Middle School (238 students), and Okanogan Outreach Alternative School (72 students). See the Okanogan School District district page for the complete list.
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