Enrollment
246
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kittitas Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kittitas Elementary School
Kittitas Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Kittitas, Washington, enrolling 246 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.4% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 246 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.
Among 234 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #173, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Kittitas School District also operates Kittitas High School (318 students) and Parke Creek Treatment Ctr (11 students) alongside Kittitas 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 Kittitas Elementary School compares
Kittitas 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,164
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kittitas School District, which includes Kittitas Elementary School.
$16,164
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 62.7%
Federal 9.9%
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 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
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~246 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kittitas Elementary School a good school?
Kittitas Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of 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 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.
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