Enrollment
207
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530705001050
Lake Quinault School — Amanda Park, WA
Federal NCES profile for Lake Quinault School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
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
Lake Quinault School earns an F Resource Investment Index (32/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Washington schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 32/100
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Washington
- 96.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 207
- students enrolled
School address
District: Lake Quinault 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Quinault School 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
Lake Quinault School reports 207 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% 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 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 115% above the Washington average and 87% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 714 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake Quinault School District spends $20,343 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $19,487 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 11.3% from local sources (property taxes), 76.9% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), 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 Lake Quinault School 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.9% | ▲ 115% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 28% | — | — |
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)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 68% 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')
207 larger than 20% of 95,891 US schools
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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
96.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 115% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 13% in Washington — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,343
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 714 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 207 Top 28% in Washington — larger than 72% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.9% +115% vs state
NCES ID 530705001050
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.5%
White 27.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 19.3%
Two or More 10.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 714:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Quinault School District, which includes Lake Quinault School.
$20,343
Per student
+4%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.3%
State 76.9%
Federal 11.8%
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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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Quinault School
How many students attend Lake Quinault School?
Lake Quinault School has 207 students enrolled. It is a other school in Amanda Park, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Quinault School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Quinault School is 13.1:1, which is 26% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 17% 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 Lake Quinault School?
96.9% of students at Lake Quinault School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Quinault School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Quinault School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Amanda Park, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Quinault School?
Lake Quinault School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) 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 Lake Quinault School a good school?
Lake Quinault School earns an F Resource Investment Index (32/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% 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.