Other / mixed grade configuration · Shelton, WA
Hood Canal Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hood Canal Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
The verdict
Hood Canal Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Shelton · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- small classes for Washington
- 75.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Hood Canal Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hood Canal Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Shelton, WA.
School address
NCES ID 530360000561 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Hood Canal Elementary School held near 334 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 530360000561 · Shelton, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
337 enr · 14.7:1 · 75.4% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Harmony School (337 students)
Hood Canal Elementary School held near 334 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Hood Canal Elementary School compares
Hood Canal 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.4% | ▲ 68% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 45.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Hood Canal Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Hood Canal School District reports $21,882 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Shelton
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~337 students)
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 public school in Shelton, WA. CCD year-over-year: 346 (2022-23) → 334 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hood Canal Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hood Canal Elementary School is 14.7:1, 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 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% of enrollment, in Shelton, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hood Canal Elementary School?
Hood Canal Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Hood Canal Elementary School rank among schools in Shelton?
By Resource Investment Index, Hood Canal Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Shelton, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Shelton on the city page.
What other schools are in Hood Canal School District?
None reported; Hood Canal School District operates only Hood Canal Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.