- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Colfax, WA
Leonard M Jennings Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Leonard M Jennings Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530144000274
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leonard M Jennings Elementary earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 270
- students enrolled
Leonard M Jennings Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Colfax School District · Washington
NCES ID 530144000274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Leonard M Jennings Elementary held near 280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.8 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 530144000274 · Colfax, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
270 enr · 15:1 · 34.0% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Colfax High School (263 students)
Leonard M Jennings Elementary held near 280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.8 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Leonard M Jennings Elementary compares
Leonard M Jennings Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 24% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 34% in Washington - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,274
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.4%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Leonard M Jennings Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Colfax School District reports $16,274 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Leonard M Jennings Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leonard M Jennings Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~270 students)
Frequently asked questions about Leonard M Jennings Elementary
How many students attend Leonard M Jennings Elementary?
Leonard M Jennings Elementary has 270 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Colfax, WA. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 280 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leonard M Jennings Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Leonard M Jennings Elementary is 15:1, which is 15% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 4% 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 Leonard M Jennings Elementary?
34.0% of students at Leonard M Jennings Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leonard M Jennings Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Leonard M Jennings Elementary is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Colfax, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leonard M Jennings Elementary?
Leonard M Jennings Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Colfax School District?
Besides Leonard M Jennings Elementary, Colfax School District also operates Colfax High School (263 students). See the Colfax School District district page for the complete list.