Other / mixed grade configuration · Camas, WA

Illahee Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Illahee Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530270002877
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
27
📋 Attendance
69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Illahee Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Washington schools.

#2 of 5
schools in Camas · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
14.1:1
small classes for Washington
22.4%
free-lunch eligible

Illahee Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Illahee Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Camas, WA.

Enrollment

367

Washington · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

26.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.1:1

vs 17.6:1 Washington avg

-20% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

22.4%

vs 45.0% Washington avg

-50% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Illahee Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Illahee Elementary School

Illahee Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Camas, Washington, enrolling 367 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 below the state's typical profile, with 22.4% of students eligible for free meals.

With 367 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 355 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #102.

Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 63/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 367 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Among Camas's public schools, it stands alongside Woodburn Elementary (553 students): Illahee Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 15.4:1).

Evergreen School District (Clark) also operates Union High School (1,989 students) and Heritage High School (1,569 students) alongside Illahee 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 Illahee Elementary School compares

Illahee 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 22.4% ▼ 50% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 367 top 53% - -

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.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
22.4%
free-lunch eligible - 50% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,414
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 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 55.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Asian 13.6%
Two or More 12.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 55.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Illahee 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 Evergreen School District (Clark), which includes Illahee Elementary School.

$17,414
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 67.0%
Federal 13.5%

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 Illahee Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Union High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Heritage High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mountain View High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Evergreen High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Covington Middle School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Evergreen School District (Clark) · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Camas

4 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Illahee Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Illahee Elementary School

How many students attend Illahee Elementary School?

Illahee Elementary School has 367 students enrolled. It is a public school in Camas, WA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Illahee Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Illahee 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 Illahee Elementary School?

22.4% of students at Illahee Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Illahee Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Illahee Elementary School is White at 55.0% of enrollment, in Camas, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Illahee Elementary School?

Illahee Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Illahee Elementary School rank among schools in Camas?

By Resource Investment Index, Illahee Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Camas, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Camas on the city page.

Is Illahee Elementary School a good school?

Illahee Elementary School earns 52/100 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 Evergreen School District (Clark)?

Besides Illahee Elementary School, Evergreen School District (Clark) also operates Union High School (1,989 students), Heritage High School (1,569 students), and Mountain View High School (1,523 students). See the Evergreen School District (Clark) 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 2021-22) · 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.

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