Enrollment
334
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530513000774
Maltby Elementary — Snohomish, WA
Federal NCES profile for Maltby Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 54
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: Monroe 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maltby Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Maltby Elementary reports 334 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Washington average and 63% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Monroe School District spends $18,450 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.0% from local sources (property taxes), 68.2% from the state, and 8.8% 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 3 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 Maltby Elementary 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.3% | ▼ 57% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 42% | — | — |
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
19.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 45% in Washington — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.3%
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
$18,450
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 334 Top 42% in Washington — larger than 58% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.3% -57% vs state
NCES ID 530513000774
Student demographics
White 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.3%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe School District, which includes Maltby Elementary.
$18,450
Per student
-20%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 68.2%
Federal 8.8%
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
- 1,515
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
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Cathcart Elementary
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Riverview Elementary
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Central Emerson Elementary
Standard public school
477 students 30.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Maltby Elementary
How many students attend Maltby Elementary?
Maltby Elementary has 334 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Snohomish, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maltby Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Maltby Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 1% 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 Maltby Elementary?
19.3% of students at Maltby Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maltby Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Maltby Elementary is White at 76.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Snohomish, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maltby Elementary?
Maltby Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.