Enrollment
337
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530360000561
Hood Canal Elementary School — Shelton, WA
Federal NCES profile for Hood Canal Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 42
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 →
School address
District: Hood Canal 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.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hood Canal Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hood Canal Elementary School reports 337 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% above the Washington average and 46% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 169 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hood Canal School District spends $32,166 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.3% from local sources (property taxes), 39.7% from the state, and 32.0% 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 4 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 Hood Canal 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.4% | ▲ 68% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 42% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
75.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 68% 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
15:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 31% in Washington — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$32,166
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 169 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 337 Top 42% in Washington — larger than 58% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 15:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.4% +68% vs state
NCES ID 530360000561
Student demographics
White 45.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 19.9%
Two or More 14.2%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 45.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 169:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hood Canal School District, which includes Hood Canal Elementary School.
$32,166
Per student
+39%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.3%
State 39.7%
Federal 32.0%
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.
Similar other schools in Shelton
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mountain View Elementary
Standard public school
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Evergreen Elementary School
Standard public school
378 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Choice Middle and High School
Alternative education program
217 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Mason County Detention Center
Standard public school
1 students 1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hood Canal Elementary School
How many students attend Hood Canal Elementary School?
Hood Canal Elementary School has 337 students enrolled. It is a other school in Shelton, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hood Canal Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hood Canal Elementary School is 15:1, which is 16% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 6% 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 Hood Canal Elementary School?
75.4% of students at Hood Canal Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hood Canal Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hood Canal Elementary School is White at 45.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shelton, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hood Canal Elementary School?
Hood Canal Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.