Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vancouver, WA

Hazel Dell Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Hazel Dell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530927001566
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
26
📋 Attendance
53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hazel Dell Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.

#8 of 21
elementary schools in Vancouver · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
14.8:1
students per teacher
61.0%
free-lunch eligible

Hazel Dell Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hazel Dell Elementary School ranks #8 of 21 elementary schools in Vancouver, WA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-13 students YoY

Hazel Dell Elementary School held near 379 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 25.9 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-13 students YoY 530927001566 · Vancouver, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

370 enr · 14.8:1 · 61.0% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Skyview High School (1,869 students)

Hazel Dell Elementary School held near 379 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.9 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Hazel Dell Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hazel Dell Elementary School reports 370 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hazel Dell Elementary School compares

Hazel Dell Elementary School 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 14.8:1 ▼ 16% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.0% ▲ 36% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 370 top 53% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

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
14.8:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 31% in Washington - lower ratio than 69% 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
$17,999
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 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 42.3%
Hispanic or Latino 36.6%
Two or More 12.5%
African American 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 42.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Hazel Dell Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Vancouver School District reports $17,999 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hazel Dell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Skyview High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fort Vancouver High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hudson's Bay High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Columbia River High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mcloughlin Middle School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hazel Dell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Vancouver School District · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Hazel Dell Elementary School

How many students attend Hazel Dell Elementary School?

Hazel Dell Elementary School has 370 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vancouver, WA. CCD year-over-year: 392 (2022-23) → 379 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hazel Dell Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hazel Dell Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 6% 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 Hazel Dell Elementary School?

61.0% of students at Hazel Dell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hazel Dell Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Hazel Dell Elementary School is White at 42.3% of enrollment, in Vancouver, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hazel Dell Elementary School?

Hazel Dell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Hazel Dell Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Vancouver?

By Resource Investment Index, Hazel Dell Elementary School ranks #8 of 21 elementary schools in Vancouver, 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 Vancouver on the city page.

What other schools are in Vancouver School District?

Besides Hazel Dell Elementary School, Vancouver School District also operates Skyview High School (1,869 students), Fort Vancouver High School (1,507 students), and Hudson's Bay High School (1,197 students). See the Vancouver School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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