Enrollment
440
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Vernon, WA
Harriet Rowley
Federal NCES profile for Harriet Rowley, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530540003683
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harriet Rowley earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Washington schools.
- #6 of 8
- elementary schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Washington
- 61.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Harriet Rowley has class sizes smaller than 83% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harriet Rowley ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Mount Vernon, WA.
School address
District: Mount Vernon School District · Washington
NCES ID 530540003683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harriet Rowley compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harriet Rowley
Harriet Rowley is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Mount Vernon, Washington, enrolling 440 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 440 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 442 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #193.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (34%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Mount Vernon's elementary schools, it stands alongside Madison Elementary (498 students): Harriet Rowley is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 14.6:1).
Mount Vernon School District also operates Mount Vernon High School (1,849 students) and La Venture Middle School (663 students) alongside Harriet Rowley.
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 Harriet Rowley compares
Harriet Rowley on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.0% | ▲ 36% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Washington - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,880
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 440 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 54.3%
White 33.9%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 4.3%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Harriet Rowley is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Vernon School District, which includes Harriet Rowley.
$18,880
Per student
-3%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 66.5%
Federal 13.7%
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 Harriet Rowley Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Venture Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Baker Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harriet Rowley's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,849
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Mount Vernon
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Madison Elementary
Standard public school
498 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
445 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Centennial Elementary School
Standard public school
430 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Conway School District 317
Standard public school
421 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Little Mountain Elementary
Standard public school
381 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary School
Standard public school
318 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~440 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harriet Rowley
How many students attend Harriet Rowley?
Harriet Rowley has 440 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Vernon, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harriet Rowley?
The student-teacher ratio at Harriet Rowley is 13.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 15% 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 Harriet Rowley?
61.0% of students at Harriet Rowley are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harriet Rowley?
The largest demographic group at Harriet Rowley is Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harriet Rowley?
Harriet Rowley has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Harriet Rowley rank among elementary schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Harriet Rowley ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Mount Vernon, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mount Vernon on the city page.
Is Harriet Rowley a good school?
Harriet Rowley earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Mount Vernon School District?
Besides Harriet Rowley, Mount Vernon School District also operates Mount Vernon High School (1,849 students), La Venture Middle School (663 students), and Mount Baker Middle School (569 students). See the Mount Vernon School District district page for the complete list.
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