Enrollment
71
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530408000644
Klickitat Elem & High — Klickitat, WA
Federal NCES profile for Klickitat Elem & High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 79
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Klickitat Elem & High earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes smaller than 73% of Washington schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 59/100
- 14.7:1
- small classes for Washington
- 60.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 71
- students enrolled
School address
District: Klickitat School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Klickitat Elem & High compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Klickitat Elem & High reports 71 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% above the Washington average and 16% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 71 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Klickitat School District spends $27,231 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $19,487 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 3.9% from local sources (property taxes), 81.6% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Klickitat Elem & High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.2% | ▲ 34% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15 smaller classes than 52% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
71 larger than 7% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
60.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 27% in Washington — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$27,231
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $19,487
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 71 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 71 Top 14% in Washington — larger than 86% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.2% +34% vs state
NCES ID 530408000644
Student demographics
White 78.9%
Two or More 11.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 71:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Klickitat School District, which includes Klickitat Elem & High.
$27,231
Per student
+40%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.9%
State 81.6%
Federal 14.5%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Klickitat Elem & High
How many students attend Klickitat Elem & High?
Klickitat Elem & High has 71 students enrolled. It is a other school in Klickitat, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Klickitat Elem & High?
The student-teacher ratio at Klickitat Elem & High is 14.7:1, which is 17% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 6% 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 Klickitat Elem & High?
60.2% of students at Klickitat Elem & High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Klickitat Elem & High?
The largest demographic group at Klickitat Elem & High is White at 78.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Klickitat, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Klickitat Elem & High?
Klickitat Elem & High has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Klickitat Elem & High a good school?
Klickitat Elem & High earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes smaller than 73% of Washington schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.