Enrollment
33
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lacrosse, WA
Lacrosse Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lacrosse Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530415000647
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lacrosse Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.5:1
- small classes for Washington
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 33
- students enrolled
Lacrosse Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lacrosse School District · Washington
NCES ID 530415000647 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lacrosse Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lacrosse Elementary School
Lacrosse Elementary School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Lacrosse, Washington, enrolling 33 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.5:1, Lacrosse Elementary School is leaner than roughly 99% of Washington schools and 69% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Washington schools, with 33 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 127 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lacrosse School District spends $53,316 per pupil, 174% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Lacrosse School District, also runs Lacrosse High School (28 students).
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 Lacrosse Elementary School compares
Lacrosse 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 | 5.5:1 | ▼ 69% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▲ 11% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 1% in Washington - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.5%
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
$53,316
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 87.9%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.2, Lacrosse 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 Lacrosse School District, which includes Lacrosse Elementary School.
$53,316
Per student
+174%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+221%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 69.3%
Federal 10.0%
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 Lacrosse Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacrosse High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lacrosse Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~33 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lacrosse Elementary School
How many students attend Lacrosse Elementary School?
Lacrosse Elementary School has 33 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lacrosse, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lacrosse Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lacrosse Elementary School is 5.5:1, which is 69% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 65% 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 Lacrosse Elementary School?
50.0% of students at Lacrosse Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lacrosse Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lacrosse Elementary School is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Lacrosse, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lacrosse Elementary School?
Lacrosse Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Lacrosse Elementary School a good school?
Lacrosse Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. 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 Lacrosse School District?
Besides Lacrosse Elementary School, Lacrosse School District also operates Lacrosse High School (28 students). See the Lacrosse School District district page for the complete list.
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