Enrollment
485
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yakima, WA
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Martin Luther King Jr Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 531011001814
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #11 of 17
- elementary schools in Yakima · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- small classes for Washington
- 88.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr Elementary ranks #11 of 17 elementary schools in Yakima, WA.
School address
District: Yakima School District · Washington
NCES ID 531011001814 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martin Luther King Jr Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Yakima, Washington, enrolling 485 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.7% of students qualify for free meals, 97% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 485 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #87.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 485 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Yakima's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ridgeview Elementary (533 students): Martin Luther King Jr Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 15.2:1).
Yakima School District also operates Davis High School (2,359 students) and Eisenhower High School (2,258 students) alongside Martin Luther King Jr Elementary.
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 Martin Luther King Jr Elementary compares
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.7% | ▲ 97% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 19% in Washington - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$16,878
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 485 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 91.8%
White 5.8%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, Martin Luther King Jr Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yakima School District, which includes Martin Luther King Jr Elementary.
$16,878
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.1%
State 69.9%
Federal 21.0%
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 Martin Luther King Jr Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewis & Clark Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martin Luther King Jr Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,359
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,258
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Yakima
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ridgeview Elementary
Standard public school
533 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Garfield Elementary School
Standard public school
507 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Summitview Elementary
Standard public school
475 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Robertson Elementary
Standard public school
473 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elementary School
Standard public school
455 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Terrace Heights Elementary
Standard public school
454 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~485 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr Elementary?
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary has 485 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yakima, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 14% 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 Martin Luther King Jr Elementary?
88.7% of students at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin Luther King Jr Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 91.8% of enrollment, in Yakima, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Luther King Jr Elementary?
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary 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).
How does Martin Luther King Jr Elementary rank among elementary schools in Yakima?
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr Elementary ranks #11 of 17 elementary schools in Yakima, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Yakima on the city page.
Is Martin Luther King Jr Elementary a good school?
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Yakima School District?
Besides Martin Luther King Jr Elementary, Yakima School District also operates Davis High School (2,359 students), Eisenhower High School (2,258 students), and Franklin Middle School (848 students). See the Yakima School District district page for the complete list.
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