Enrollment
387
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Toppenish, WA
Kirkwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kirkwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530897001812
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kirkwood Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Toppenish · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 90.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Kirkwood Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kirkwood Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Toppenish, WA.
School address
District: Toppenish School District · Washington
NCES ID 530897001812 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+101% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kirkwood Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kirkwood Elementary School
Kirkwood Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Toppenish, Washington, enrolling 387 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.3% of students qualify for free meals, 101% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 387 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 122 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 387 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Toppenish School District also operates Toppenish High School (969 students) and Toppenish Middle School (757 students) alongside Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood Elementary School compares
Kirkwood 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.3% | ▲ 101% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 101% 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.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 40% in Washington - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,129
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 387 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 85.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.1%
White 2.1%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Kirkwood 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 Toppenish School District, which includes Kirkwood Elementary School.
$17,129
Per student
-12%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.4%
State 73.4%
Federal 19.2%
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 Kirkwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toppenish High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Toppenish Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kirkwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~387 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kirkwood Elementary School
How many students attend Kirkwood Elementary School?
Kirkwood Elementary School has 387 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Toppenish, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirkwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kirkwood Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 12% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 1% lower 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 Kirkwood Elementary School?
90.3% of students at Kirkwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kirkwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kirkwood Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 85.3% of enrollment, in Toppenish, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kirkwood Elementary School?
Kirkwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kirkwood Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Toppenish?
By Resource Investment Index, Kirkwood Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Toppenish, 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 Toppenish on the city page.
Is Kirkwood Elementary School a good school?
Kirkwood Elementary School earns 48/100 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 Toppenish School District?
Besides Kirkwood Elementary School, Toppenish School District also operates Toppenish High School (969 students), Toppenish Middle School (757 students), and Valley View Elementary (484 students). See the Toppenish School District district page for the complete list.
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