Enrollment
471
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530732001098
Lewis & Clark Elementary School — Richland, WA
Federal NCES profile for Lewis & Clark Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 57
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 →
School address
District: Richland 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewis & Clark Elementary 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
Lewis & Clark Elementary School reports 471 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.5% 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 17% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 236 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Richland School District spends $18,933 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.0% from local sources (property taxes), 65.7% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Lewis & Clark Elementary 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.5% | ▲ 34% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 65% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
60.5%
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
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 55% in Washington — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,933
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 236 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 471 Top 65% in Washington — larger than 35% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.5% +34% vs state
NCES ID 530732001098
Student demographics
White 53.1%
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 236:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.0%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richland School District, which includes Lewis & Clark Elementary School.
$18,933
Per student
-18%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 65.7%
Federal 10.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,218
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,959
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 33:1
Similar other schools in Richland
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Amon Creek Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Orchard Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Jason Lee Elementary School
Standard public school
518 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
418 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lewis & Clark Elementary School
How many students attend Lewis & Clark Elementary School?
Lewis & Clark Elementary School has 471 students enrolled. It is a other school in Richland, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis & Clark Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewis & Clark Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lewis & Clark Elementary School?
60.5% of students at Lewis & Clark Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewis & Clark Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lewis & Clark Elementary School is White at 53.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Richland, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewis & Clark Elementary School?
Lewis & Clark Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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.