Enrollment
34
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cusick, WA
Kalispel Language Immersion School
Federal NCES profile for Kalispel Language Immersion School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530192003630
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kalispel Language Immersion School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 73.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 34
- students enrolled
School address
District: Cusick School District · Washington
NCES ID 530192003630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
73.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+63% vs state
What stands out at Kalispel Language Immersion School
Kalispel Language Immersion School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Cusick, Washington, enrolling 34 students.
Economic need is high: 73.5% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Washington schools, with 34 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 36 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #30, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cusick School District also operates Cusick Jr Sr High School (147 students) and Bess Herian Elementary (134 students) alongside Kalispel Language Immersion 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 Kalispel Language Immersion School compares
Kalispel Language Immersion School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.5% | ▲ 63% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
32.4%
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
$18,672
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cusick School District, which includes Kalispel Language Immersion School.
$18,672
Per student
-4%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.0%
State 67.5%
Federal 23.6%
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 Kalispel Language Immersion School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cusick Jr Sr High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Bess Herian Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Home Pride | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Kalispel Language Immersion School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 55.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kalispel Language Immersion School
How many students attend Kalispel Language Immersion School?
Kalispel Language Immersion School has 34 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cusick, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kalispel Language Immersion School?
73.5% of students at Kalispel Language Immersion School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kalispel Language Immersion School?
Kalispel Language Immersion School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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.
Is Kalispel Language Immersion School a good school?
Kalispel Language Immersion School earns 25/100 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 Cusick School District?
Besides Kalispel Language Immersion School, Cusick School District also operates Cusick Jr Sr High School (147 students), Bess Herian Elementary (134 students), and Home Pride (111 students). See the Cusick School District district page for the complete list.
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