- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Grainger Elementary held near 437 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 28.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 530615000917 · Okanogan, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
404 enr · 14.4:1 · 71.9% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Okanogan High School (308 students)
Grainger Elementary held near 437 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE held 28.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Grainger Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Grainger Elementary
404 students
- Okanogan High
Okanogan High School
308 students
- Okanogan Middl
Okanogan Middle School
238 students
- Okanogan Outre 72
Okanogan Outreach Alternative School
72 students
- Okanogan Alter 14
Okanogan Alternative High School
14 students
- Okanogan Co Ju 5
Okanogan Co Juvenile Detention
5 students
What this shows Grainger Elementary reports 404 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grainger Elementary compares
Grainger 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,338
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 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.
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
District finance for Okanogan School District reports $18,338 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~404 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 417 (2022-23) → 437 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.