Enrollment
44
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530327000508
Great Northern Elementary — Spokane, WA
Federal NCES profile for Great Northern Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Northern Elementary earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100) on federal resource data.
- D
- Resource Index · 42/100
- 31.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 44
- students enrolled
School address
District: Great Northern School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
31.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-30% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Great Northern Elementary reports 44 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the Washington average and 39% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Great Northern School District spends $30,567 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $19,487 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 21.8% from local sources (property taxes), 63.2% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Great Northern Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.6% | ▼ 30% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
44 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$30,567
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $19,487
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 44 Top 10% in Washington — larger than 90% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 31.6% -30% vs state
NCES ID 530327000508
Student demographics
White 86.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Northern School District, which includes Great Northern Elementary.
$30,567
Per student
+57%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+84%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 63.2%
Federal 15.1%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Great Northern Elementary
How many students attend Great Northern Elementary?
Great Northern Elementary has 44 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Spokane, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Northern Elementary?
31.6% of students at Great Northern Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Northern Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Great Northern Elementary is White at 86.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Spokane, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Northern Elementary?
Great Northern Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Great Northern Elementary a good school?
Great Northern Elementary earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100) on federal resource data. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.