- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kittitas, WA
Kittitas Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kittitas Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530405000642
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kittitas Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Washington schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- small classes for Washington
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 246
- students enrolled
Kittitas Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kittitas School District · Washington
NCES ID 530405000642 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Kittitas Elementary School shrank from 270 students in 2022-23 to 253 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 530405000642 · Kittitas, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
246 enr · 14.5:1 · 44.4% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Kittitas High School (318 students)
Kittitas Elementary School shrank from 270 students in 2022-23 to 253 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Kittitas Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kittitas High
Kittitas High School
318 students
- This school
Kittitas Elementary School
246 students
- Parke Creek Tr 11
Parke Creek Treatment Ctr
11 students
What this shows Kittitas Elementary School reports 246 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kittitas Elementary School compares
Kittitas Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 1% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 28% in Washington - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,788
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 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.
Student demographics
White 79.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Kittitas Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Kittitas School District reports $17,788 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kittitas Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kittitas High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parke Creek Treatment Ctr | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kittitas Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~246 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Kittitas Elementary School
How many students attend Kittitas Elementary School?
Kittitas Elementary School has 246 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kittitas, WA. CCD year-over-year: 270 (2022-23) → 253 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kittitas Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kittitas Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 8% 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 Kittitas Elementary School?
44.4% of students at Kittitas Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kittitas Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kittitas Elementary School is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Kittitas, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kittitas Elementary School?
Kittitas Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Kittitas School District?
Besides Kittitas Elementary School, Kittitas School District also operates Kittitas High School (318 students) and Parke Creek Treatment Ctr (11 students). See the Kittitas School District district page for the complete list.