Enrollment
465
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530774001277
Mary Purcell Elementary School — Sedro-Woolley, WA
Federal NCES profile for Mary Purcell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 58
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: Sedro-Woolley 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary Purcell Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mary Purcell Elementary School reports 465 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the Washington average and 30% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 427 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sedro-Woolley School District spends $19,195 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.0% from local sources (property taxes), 66.2% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Mary Purcell Elementary School 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.1% | ▲ 49% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 465 | top 63% | — | — |
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
67.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 41% in Washington — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.8%
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
$19,195
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 427 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 465 Top 63% in Washington — larger than 37% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.1% +49% vs state
NCES ID 530774001277
Student demographics
White 50.3%
Hispanic or Latino 39.4%
Two or More 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.1
Students per counselor 427:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sedro-Woolley School District, which includes Mary Purcell Elementary School.
$19,195
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 66.2%
Federal 12.8%
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
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mary Purcell Elementary School
How many students attend Mary Purcell Elementary School?
Mary Purcell Elementary School has 465 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Sedro-Woolley, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Purcell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Purcell Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 1% lower 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 Mary Purcell Elementary School?
67.1% of students at Mary Purcell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary Purcell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mary Purcell Elementary School is White at 50.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sedro-Woolley, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Purcell Elementary School?
Mary Purcell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.