Enrollment
337
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530360000561
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Hood Canal School District · Washington
NCES ID 530360000561 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 17.6:1 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
What stands out at Hood Canal Elementary School
Hood Canal Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Shelton, Washington, enrolling 337 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 75.4% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 337 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 268 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 169 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 32.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Shelton's public schools, it stands alongside Mountain View Elementary (671 students): Hood Canal Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 16:1).
Hood Canal School District operates only this one school, so Hood Canal Elementary School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Hood Canal Elementary School compares
Hood Canal 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 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
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Washington - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,583
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Hood Canal Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hood Canal School District, which includes Hood Canal Elementary School.
$22,583
Per student
+16%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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
671 students 16:1 students per teacher
Evergreen Elementary School
Standard public school
378 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Choice Middle and High School
Alternative education program
217 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Mason County Detention Center
Standard public school
1 students 1:1 students per teacher
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 (~337 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Hood Canal Elementary School a good school?
Hood Canal Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 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.
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