Enrollment
522
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Wenatchee, WA
Lee Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lee Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530231000321
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lee Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in East Wenatchee · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 64.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lee Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lee Elementary ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in East Wenatchee, WA.
School address
District: Eastmont School District · Washington
NCES ID 530231000321 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lee Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lee Elementary
Lee Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in East Wenatchee, Washington, enrolling 522 students.
At 16.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 522 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 417 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #401, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (46%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 522 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Eastmont School District spends $15,560 per pupil, 20% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among East Wenatchee's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cascade Elementary (568 students): Lee Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 15.4:1).
Eastmont School District also operates Eastmont Senior High (1,534 students) and Eastmont Junior High (687 students) alongside Lee Elementary.
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 Lee Elementary compares
Lee Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.3% | ▲ 43% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 49% in Washington - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.8%
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
$15,560
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 522 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.4%
White 46.2%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Lee Elementary is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastmont School District, which includes Lee Elementary.
$15,560
Per student
-20%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 65.8%
Federal 13.9%
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 Lee Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastmont Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastmont Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sterling Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cascade Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grant Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lee Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,534
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in East Wenatchee
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cascade Elementary
Standard public school
568 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary School
Standard public school
534 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Kenroy Elementary
Standard public school
530 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Clovis Point Elementary School
Standard public school
511 students 17:1 students per teacher
Eastmont Academy
Alternative education program
10 students
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 (~522 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lee Elementary
How many students attend Lee Elementary?
Lee Elementary has 522 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Wenatchee, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 4% higher 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 Lee Elementary?
64.3% of students at Lee Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lee Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of enrollment, in East Wenatchee, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee Elementary?
Lee Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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).
How does Lee Elementary rank among elementary schools in East Wenatchee?
By Resource Investment Index, Lee Elementary ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in East Wenatchee, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in East Wenatchee on the city page.
Is Lee Elementary a good school?
Lee Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Eastmont School District?
Besides Lee Elementary, Eastmont School District also operates Eastmont Senior High (1,534 students), Eastmont Junior High (687 students), and Sterling Junior High School (676 students). See the Eastmont School District district page for the complete list.
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