Enrollment
122
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yakima, WA
K-8 Learning Lab
Federal NCES profile for K-8 Learning Lab, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 531011002609
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
K-8 Learning Lab earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #16 of 17
- elementary schools in Yakima · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 122
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, K-8 Learning Lab ranks #16 of 17 elementary schools in Yakima, WA.
School address
District: Yakima School District · Washington
NCES ID 531011002609 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
78.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+75% vs state
What stands out at K-8 Learning Lab
K-8 Learning Lab is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Yakima, Washington, enrolling 122 students.
Economic need is high: 78.6% of students qualify for free meals, 75% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 122 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 59 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #34.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 92.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Yakima's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ridgeview Elementary (533 students): K-8 Learning Lab is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Yakima School District also operates Davis High School (2,359 students) and Eisenhower High School (2,258 students) alongside K-8 Learning Lab.
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 K-8 Learning Lab compares
K-8 Learning Lab on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 75% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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.
Engagement
92.6%
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
$16,878
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 + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 82.8%
White 14.8%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, K-8 Learning Lab is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yakima School District, which includes K-8 Learning Lab.
$16,878
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.1%
State 69.9%
Federal 21.0%
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 K-8 Learning Lab Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Eisenhower High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Franklin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Wilson Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lewis & Clark Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to K-8 Learning Lab's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,359
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,258
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Yakima
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ridgeview Elementary
Standard public school
533 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Garfield Elementary School
Standard public school
507 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
Standard public school
485 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Summitview Elementary
Standard public school
475 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Robertson Elementary
Standard public school
473 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elementary School
Standard public school
455 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about K-8 Learning Lab
How many students attend K-8 Learning Lab?
K-8 Learning Lab has 122 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yakima, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at K-8 Learning Lab?
78.6% of students at K-8 Learning Lab are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of K-8 Learning Lab?
The largest demographic group at K-8 Learning Lab is Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment, in Yakima, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for K-8 Learning Lab?
K-8 Learning Lab has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does K-8 Learning Lab rank among elementary schools in Yakima?
By Resource Investment Index, K-8 Learning Lab ranks #16 of 17 elementary schools in Yakima, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Yakima on the city page.
Is K-8 Learning Lab a good school?
K-8 Learning Lab earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Yakima School District?
Besides K-8 Learning Lab, Yakima School District also operates Davis High School (2,359 students), Eisenhower High School (2,258 students), and Franklin Middle School (848 students). See the Yakima School District district page for the complete list.
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