Enrollment
91
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lopez Island, WA
Lopez Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lopez Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530453001787
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lopez Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Washington
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 91
- students enrolled
Lopez Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lopez School District · Washington
NCES ID 530453001787 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lopez Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lopez Elementary School
Lopez Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Lopez Island, Washington, enrolling 91 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Lopez Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Washington schools and 35% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 91 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 65 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #35.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 91 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lopez School District spends $25,149 per pupil, 29% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
Lopez School District also operates Lopez Middle High School (111 students) and Decatur Elementary (3 students) alongside Lopez 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 Lopez Elementary School compares
Lopez 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 35% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 32% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Washington - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.2%
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
$25,149
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 91 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Lopez Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lopez School District, which includes Lopez Elementary School.
$25,149
Per student
+29%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 58.4%
Federal 11.1%
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 Lopez Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lopez Middle High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Decatur Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lopez Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~91 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lopez Elementary School
How many students attend Lopez Elementary School?
Lopez Elementary School has 91 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lopez Island, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lopez Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lopez Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 35% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 27% 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 Lopez Elementary School?
30.8% of students at Lopez Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lopez Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lopez Elementary School is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Lopez Island, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lopez Elementary School?
Lopez Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Lopez Elementary School a good school?
Lopez Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Lopez School District?
Besides Lopez Elementary School, Lopez School District also operates Lopez Middle High School (111 students) and Decatur Elementary (3 students). See the Lopez School District district page for the complete list.
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