- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Lopez Elementary School grew from 91 students in 2022-23 to 102 in 2023-24 (+12.1%).
Teacher FTE added 8.7 → 9.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 530453001787 · Lopez Island, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
91 enr · 11.4:1 · 30.8% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Lopez Middle High School (111 students)
Lopez Elementary School grew from 91 students in 2022-23 to 102 in 2023-24 (+12.1%). Teacher FTE added 8.7 → 9.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Lopez Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lopez Middle H
Lopez Middle High School
111 students
- This school
Lopez Elementary School
91 students
- Decatur Elemen 3
Decatur Elementary
3 students
What this shows Lopez Elementary School reports 91 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lopez Elementary School compares
Lopez Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$29,728
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $20,912
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.
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
District finance for Lopez School District reports $29,728 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~91 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 91 (2022-23) → 102 (2023-24), up 11.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.