Other / mixed grade configuration · Spokane, WA

Hutton Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Hutton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530825001382
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
2
📋 Attendance
83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hutton Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.

#26 of 48
schools in Spokane · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
14.9:1
students per teacher
19.7%
free-lunch eligible

Hutton Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hutton Elementary ranks #26 of 48 schools in Spokane, WA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-54 students YoY

Hutton Elementary shrank from 528 students in 2022-23 to 474 in 2023-24 (-10.2%).

Teacher FTE lost 33.4 → 30.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-54 students YoY 530825001382 · Spokane, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD

492 enr · 14.9:1 · 19.7% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Lewis & Clark High School (1,673 students)

Hutton Elementary shrank from 528 students in 2022-23 to 474 in 2023-24 (-10.2%). Teacher FTE lost 33.4 → 30.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Hutton Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hutton Elementary reports 492 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hutton Elementary compares

Hutton Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.9:1 ▼ 15% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 19.7% ▼ 56% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 492 top 32% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
492
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible - 56% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher - 15% below state mean
Top 32% in Washington - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,334
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 492 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 79.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 1.8%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 35.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Hutton Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Spokane School District reports $18,334 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hutton Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lewis & Clark High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Central High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ferris High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rogers High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Shadle Park High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hutton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Spokane School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Spokane

6 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.

Frequently asked questions about Hutton Elementary

How many students attend Hutton Elementary?

Hutton Elementary has 492 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spokane, WA. CCD year-over-year: 528 (2022-23) → 474 (2023-24), down 54.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hutton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hutton Elementary is 14.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 5% 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 Hutton Elementary?

19.7% of students at Hutton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hutton Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Hutton Elementary is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in Spokane, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hutton Elementary?

Hutton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Hutton Elementary rank among schools in Spokane?

By Resource Investment Index, Hutton Elementary ranks #26 of 48 schools in Spokane, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spokane on the city page.

What other schools are in Spokane School District?

Besides Hutton Elementary, Spokane School District also operates Lewis & Clark High School (1,673 students), North Central High School (1,647 students), and Ferris High School (1,644 students). See the Spokane School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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