Enrollment
113
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Loon Lake, WA
Loon Lake Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Loon Lake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530450000712
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loon Lake Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Washington
- 73.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 113
- students enrolled
Loon Lake Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Loon Lake School District · Washington
NCES ID 530450000712 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loon Lake Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loon Lake Elementary School
Loon Lake Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Loon Lake, Washington, enrolling 113 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.6:1, Loon Lake Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Washington schools and 28% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 73.7% of students qualify for free meals, 64% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 113 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 75 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 74.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Loon Lake School District spends $14,475 per pupil, 26% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Loon Lake School District, also runs Loon Lake Homelink Program (138 students).
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 Loon Lake Elementary School compares
Loon Lake 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.7% | ▲ 64% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Washington - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
74.3%
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
$14,475
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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
White 76.1%
Two or More 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Loon Lake Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loon Lake School District, which includes Loon Lake Elementary School.
$14,475
Per student
-26%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 57.2%
Federal 24.3%
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.
How Loon Lake Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loon Lake Homelink Program | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loon Lake Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 69:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~113 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Loon Lake Elementary School
How many students attend Loon Lake Elementary School?
Loon Lake Elementary School has 113 students enrolled. It is a public school in Loon Lake, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loon Lake Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loon Lake Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 20% 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 Loon Lake Elementary School?
73.7% of students at Loon Lake Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loon Lake Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Loon Lake Elementary School is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Loon Lake, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loon Lake Elementary School?
Loon Lake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
Is Loon Lake Elementary School a good school?
Loon Lake Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Loon Lake School District?
Besides Loon Lake Elementary School, Loon Lake School District also operates Loon Lake Homelink Program (138 students). See the Loon Lake School District district page for the complete list.
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