Enrollment
634
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530117003654
James W Lintott Elementary School — Chehalis, WA
Federal NCES profile for James W Lintott Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 46
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Chehalis School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James W Lintott Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
James W Lintott Elementary School reports 634 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Washington average and 12% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chehalis School District spends $18,368 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.4% from local sources (property taxes), 64.0% from the state, and 16.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How James W Lintott Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.4% | ▲ 1% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 82% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
45.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 41% in Washington — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,368
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 634 Top 82% in Washington — larger than 18% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.4% +1% vs state
NCES ID 530117003654
Student demographics
White 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chehalis School District, which includes James W Lintott Elementary School.
$18,368
Per student
-21%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 64.0%
Federal 16.6%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about James W Lintott Elementary School
How many students attend James W Lintott Elementary School?
James W Lintott Elementary School has 634 students enrolled. It is a other school in Chehalis, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James W Lintott Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at James W Lintott Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at James W Lintott Elementary School?
45.4% of students at James W Lintott Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James W Lintott Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at James W Lintott Elementary School is White at 67.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chehalis, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James W Lintott Elementary School?
James W Lintott Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.