Enrollment
119
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530936003227
Mattawa Elementary Pre-School — Mattawa, WA
Federal NCES profile for Mattawa Elementary Pre-School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Wahluke 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.
Free-lunch eligible
74.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+64% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mattawa Elementary Pre-School reports 119 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% above the Washington average and 43% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wahluke School District spends $18,987 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.1% from local sources (property taxes), 71.4% from the state, and 22.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Mattawa Elementary Pre-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.0% | ▲ 64% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 20% | — | — |
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
74.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$18,987
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
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
Enrollment 119 Top 20% in Washington — larger than 80% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 74.0% +64% vs state
NCES ID 530936003227
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wahluke School District, which includes Mattawa Elementary Pre-School.
$18,987
Per student
-18%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 6.1%
State 71.4%
Federal 22.5%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Mattawa Elementary Pre-School
How many students attend Mattawa Elementary Pre-School?
Mattawa Elementary Pre-School has 119 students enrolled. It is a other school in Mattawa, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mattawa Elementary Pre-School?
74.0% of students at Mattawa Elementary Pre-School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mattawa Elementary Pre-School?
The largest demographic group at Mattawa Elementary Pre-School is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0%. The school serves a student body in Mattawa, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mattawa Elementary Pre-School?
Mattawa Elementary Pre-School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.