Enrollment
79
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Inchelium, WA
Inchelium Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Inchelium Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530000202871
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Inchelium Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Inchelium · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Washington
- 86.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Inchelium Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Inchelium Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Inchelium, WA.
School address
District: Inchelium School District · Washington
NCES ID 530000202871 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Inchelium Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Inchelium Elementary School
Inchelium Elementary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Inchelium, Washington, enrolling 79 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Inchelium Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Washington schools and 36% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 86.7% of students qualify for free meals, 93% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 79 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (75%) and Two or More (19%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Inchelium School District spends $23,809 per pupil, 22% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 39.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Inchelium School District also operates Inchelium High School (62 students) and Inchelium Middle School (47 students) alongside Inchelium 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 Inchelium Elementary School compares
Inchelium 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 36% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.7% | ▲ 93% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Washington - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$23,809
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 74.7%
Two or More 19.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White 2.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Inchelium Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inchelium School District, which includes Inchelium Elementary School.
$23,809
Per student
+22%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.5%
State 57.5%
Federal 39.0%
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.
How Inchelium Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inchelium High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Inchelium Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Inchelium Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary 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 (~79 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Inchelium Elementary School
How many students attend Inchelium Elementary School?
Inchelium Elementary School has 79 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Inchelium, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Inchelium Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Inchelium Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 36% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 28% 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 Inchelium Elementary School?
86.7% of students at Inchelium Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Inchelium Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Inchelium Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 74.7% of enrollment, in Inchelium, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Inchelium Elementary School?
Inchelium Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Inchelium Elementary School rank among public schools in Inchelium?
By Resource Investment Index, Inchelium Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Inchelium, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Inchelium on the city page.
Is Inchelium Elementary School a good school?
Inchelium Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Inchelium School District?
Besides Inchelium Elementary School, Inchelium School District also operates Inchelium High School (62 students) and Inchelium Middle School (47 students). See the Inchelium School District district page for the complete list.
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