Enrollment
82
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lind, WA
Lind Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lind Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530441000695
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lind Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Lind · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Washington
- 66.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lind Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lind Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lind, WA.
School address
District: Lind School District · Washington
NCES ID 530441000695 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lind Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lind Elementary School
Lind Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Lind, Washington, enrolling 82 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Lind Elementary School is leaner than roughly 96% of Washington schools and 48% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 82 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 78 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Lind School District spends $28,070 per pupil, 44% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
Lind School District also operates Lind-Ritzville High School (47 students) and Lind-Ritzville Middle School (41 students) alongside Lind Elementary School.
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 Lind Elementary School compares
Lind 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 48% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.4% | ▲ 48% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 4% in Washington - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$28,070
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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
White 58.5%
Hispanic or Latino 41.5%
Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Lind Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lind School District, which includes Lind Elementary School.
$28,070
Per student
+44%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 69.7%
Federal 10.7%
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 Lind Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lind-Ritzville High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lind-Ritzville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lind Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other 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 (~82 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lind Elementary School
How many students attend Lind Elementary School?
Lind Elementary School has 82 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lind, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lind Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lind Elementary School is 9.1:1, which is 48% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 42% 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 Lind Elementary School?
66.4% of students at Lind Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lind Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lind Elementary School is White at 58.5% of enrollment, in Lind, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lind Elementary School?
Lind Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Lind Elementary School rank among public schools in Lind?
By Resource Investment Index, Lind Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lind, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lind on the city page.
Is Lind Elementary School a good school?
Lind Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of 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 Lind School District?
Besides Lind Elementary School, Lind School District also operates Lind-Ritzville High School (47 students) and Lind-Ritzville Middle School (41 students). See the Lind School District district page for the complete list.
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