Enrollment
508
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sequim, WA
Helen Haller Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Helen Haller Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530783001288
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Helen Haller Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Washington schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Sequim · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- small classes for Washington
- 61.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Helen Haller Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Helen Haller Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Sequim, WA.
School address
District: Sequim School District · Washington
NCES ID 530783001288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Helen Haller Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Helen Haller Elementary School
Helen Haller Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sequim, Washington, enrolling 508 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 508 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 429 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #202.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 508 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Sequim's public schools, it stands alongside Greywolf Elementary School (506 students): Helen Haller Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 15.3:1).
Sequim School District also operates Sequim Senior High (804 students) and Sequim Middle School (548 students) alongside Helen Haller Elementary School.
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 Helen Haller Elementary School compares
Helen Haller Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.9% | ▲ 38% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 24% in Washington - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,271
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 508 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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
White 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Helen Haller Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sequim School District, which includes Helen Haller Elementary School.
$17,271
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 60.7%
Federal 18.5%
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.
How Helen Haller Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequim Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sequim Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greywolf Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Olympic Peninsula Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dungeness Virtual School | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Helen Haller Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 82/100
Similar other schools in Sequim
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~508 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Helen Haller Elementary School
How many students attend Helen Haller Elementary School?
Helen Haller Elementary School has 508 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sequim, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helen Haller Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Helen Haller Elementary School is 14.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 10% 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 Helen Haller Elementary School?
61.9% of students at Helen Haller Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Helen Haller Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Helen Haller Elementary School is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Sequim, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helen Haller Elementary School?
Helen Haller Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Helen Haller Elementary School rank among schools in Sequim?
By Resource Investment Index, Helen Haller Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Sequim, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sequim on the city page.
Is Helen Haller Elementary School a good school?
Helen Haller Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Sequim School District?
Besides Helen Haller Elementary School, Sequim School District also operates Sequim Senior High (804 students), Sequim Middle School (548 students), and Greywolf Elementary School (506 students). See the Sequim School District district page for the complete list.
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