Enrollment
360
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530270001833
Hearthwood Elementary School — Vancouver, WA
Federal NCES profile for Hearthwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 48
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
Hearthwood Elementary School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes smaller than 82% of Washington schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 54/100
- 13.8:1
- small classes for Washington
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 360
- students enrolled
School address
District: Evergreen School District (Clark) · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hearthwood Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hearthwood Elementary School reports 360 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% above the Washington average and 0% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Evergreen School District (Clark) spends $28,048 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.4% from local sources (property taxes), 67.0% from the state, and 13.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 Hearthwood Elementary School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▲ 15% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 46% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 61% of 92,598 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
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
360 larger than 41% of 95,891 US schools
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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
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Washington — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,048
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
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
13
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 360 Top 46% in Washington — larger than 54% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.9% +15% vs state
NCES ID 530270001833
Student demographics
White 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 7.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.7%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.8%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evergreen School District (Clark), which includes Hearthwood Elementary School.
$28,048
Per student
+21%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 67.0%
Federal 13.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,989
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,569
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,523
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,427
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Hearthwood Elementary School
How many students attend Hearthwood Elementary School?
Hearthwood Elementary School has 360 students enrolled. It is a other school in Vancouver, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hearthwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hearthwood Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 22% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hearthwood Elementary School?
51.9% of students at Hearthwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hearthwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hearthwood Elementary School is White at 51.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Vancouver, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hearthwood Elementary School?
Hearthwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 3 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.