Enrollment
36
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Index, WA
Index Elementary School District 63
Federal NCES profile for Index Elementary School District 63, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530372000569
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Index Elementary School District 63 earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 52.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 36
- students enrolled
Index Elementary School District 63 has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Index Elementary School District 63 · Washington
NCES ID 530372000569 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Index Elementary School District 63 compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Index Elementary School District 63
Index Elementary School District 63 is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Index, Washington, enrolling 36 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Washington schools, with 36 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 52 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #45, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Index Elementary School District 63 spends $41,792 per pupil, 114% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
Index Elementary School District 63 operates only this one school, so Index Elementary School District 63 has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 36 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Washington's single-school districts.
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 Index Elementary School District 63 compares
Index Elementary School District 63 on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.4% | ▲ 16% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 65% in Washington - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$41,792
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Index Elementary School District 63 is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Index Elementary School District 63, which includes Index Elementary School District 63.
$41,792
Per student
+114%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+152%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.2%
State 72.9%
Federal 14.9%
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 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 (~36 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Index Elementary School District 63
How many students attend Index Elementary School District 63?
Index Elementary School District 63 has 36 students enrolled. It is a public school in Index, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Index Elementary School District 63?
The student-teacher ratio at Index Elementary School District 63 is 18:1, which is 2% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Index Elementary School District 63?
52.4% of students at Index Elementary School District 63 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Index Elementary School District 63?
The largest demographic group at Index Elementary School District 63 is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Index, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Index Elementary School District 63?
Index Elementary School District 63 has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Index Elementary School District 63 a good school?
Index Elementary School District 63 earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Index Elementary School District 63?
None reported; Index Elementary School District 63 operates only Index Elementary School District 63 as a public school district in NCES's records.
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