Enrollment
240
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jblm Lewis North, WA
Meriwether Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Meriwether Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530141003473
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meriwether Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Washington schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- small classes for Washington
- 14.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 240
- students enrolled
Meriwether Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clover Park School District · Washington
NCES ID 530141003473 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meriwether Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meriwether Elementary School
Meriwether Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Jblm Lewis North, Washington, enrolling 240 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.4% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 240 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #42.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Clover Park School District also operates Clover Park High School (1,161 students) and Lakes High School (1,158 students) alongside Meriwether Elementary School.
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 Meriwether Elementary School compares
Meriwether Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.4% | ▼ 68% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 24% in Washington - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,376
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 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
White 41.5%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
Two or More 14.0%
African American 8.5%
Asian 5.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
Largest group: White at 41.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.9, Meriwether Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clover Park School District, which includes Meriwether Elementary School.
$17,376
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.7%
State 65.9%
Federal 20.3%
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 Meriwether Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Park High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakes High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| General William H. Harrison Preparatory School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rainier Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meriwether Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,158
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 934
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other 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 (~240 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Meriwether Elementary School
How many students attend Meriwether Elementary School?
Meriwether Elementary School has 240 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jblm Lewis North, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meriwether Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meriwether Elementary School is 14.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 10% 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 Meriwether Elementary School?
14.4% of students at Meriwether Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meriwether Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Meriwether Elementary School is White at 41.5% of enrollment, in Jblm Lewis North, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meriwether Elementary School?
Meriwether Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
Is Meriwether Elementary School a good school?
Meriwether Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of 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 Clover Park School District?
Besides Meriwether Elementary School, Clover Park School District also operates Clover Park High School (1,161 students), Lakes High School (1,158 students), and Thomas Middle School (934 students). See the Clover Park School District district page for the complete list.
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