Enrollment
199
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mattawa, WA
Mattawa Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mattawa Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530936001595
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mattawa Elementary earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Mattawa · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Washington
- 88.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mattawa Elementary has class sizes smaller than 97% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mattawa Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Mattawa, WA.
School address
District: Wahluke School District · Washington
NCES ID 530936001595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mattawa Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mattawa Elementary
Mattawa Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Mattawa, Washington, enrolling 199 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Mattawa Elementary is leaner than roughly 97% of Washington schools and 55% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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 199 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 54 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 91 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mattawa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Saddle Mountain Elementary (470 students): Mattawa Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8:1 vs 15.2:1).
Wahluke School District also operates Wahluke High School (750 students) and Wahluke Junior High (554 students) alongside Mattawa 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 Mattawa Elementary compares
Mattawa 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 55% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.7% | ▲ 97% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
199
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
8:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 3% in Washington - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,228
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 90 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.
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 99.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, Mattawa Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wahluke School District, which includes Mattawa Elementary.
$17,228
Per student
-12%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Mattawa Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahluke High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wahluke Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saddle Mountain Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morris Schott Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mattawa Elementary Pre-School | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mattawa Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Mattawa
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~199 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mattawa Elementary
How many students attend Mattawa Elementary?
Mattawa Elementary has 199 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mattawa, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mattawa Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mattawa Elementary is 8:1, which is 55% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 49% 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 Mattawa Elementary?
88.7% of students at Mattawa Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mattawa Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mattawa Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment, in Mattawa, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mattawa Elementary?
Mattawa Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher 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 Mattawa Elementary rank among elementary schools in Mattawa?
By Resource Investment Index, Mattawa Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Mattawa, 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 Mattawa on the city page.
Is Mattawa Elementary a good school?
Mattawa Elementary earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Wahluke School District?
Besides Mattawa Elementary, Wahluke School District also operates Wahluke High School (750 students), Wahluke Junior High (554 students), and Saddle Mountain Elementary (470 students). See the Wahluke School District district page for the complete list.
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