Enrollment
634
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chehalis, WA
James W Lintott Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for James W Lintott Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530117003654
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James W Lintott Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Chehalis · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 45.4%
- free-lunch eligible
James W Lintott Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James W Lintott Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Chehalis, WA.
School address
District: Chehalis School District · Washington
NCES ID 530117003654 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-7% 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
What stands out at James W Lintott Elementary School
James W Lintott Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Chehalis, Washington, enrolling 634 students.
At 16.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.4% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 634 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 441 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #68.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 49/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chehalis's public schools, it stands alongside Adna Middle/High School (369 students): James W Lintott Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 18.4:1).
Chehalis School District also operates W F West High School (950 students) and Chehalis Middle School (692 students) alongside James W Lintott 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 James W Lintott Elementary School compares
James W Lintott 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.4% | ▲ 1% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
634
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 49% in Washington - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$16,312
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, James W Lintott Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chehalis School District, which includes James W Lintott Elementary School.
$16,312
Per student
-16%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How James W Lintott Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| W F West High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chehalis Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orin C Smith Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Green Hill Academic School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lewis County Alternative School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James W Lintott Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other schools in Chehalis
3 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.
Similar enrollment (~634 students)
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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 public 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 16.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 4% higher 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 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% of enrollment, 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 50/100 (higher 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).
How does James W Lintott Elementary School rank among schools in Chehalis?
By Resource Investment Index, James W Lintott Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Chehalis, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chehalis on the city page.
Is James W Lintott Elementary School a good school?
James W Lintott Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Chehalis School District?
Besides James W Lintott Elementary School, Chehalis School District also operates W F West High School (950 students), Chehalis Middle School (692 students), and Orin C Smith Elementary School (647 students). See the Chehalis School District district page for the complete list.
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