Enrollment
286
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Bend, WA
Mike Morris Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mike Morris Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530810001336
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mike Morris Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 286
- students enrolled
Mike Morris Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Bend School District · Washington
NCES ID 530810001336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mike Morris Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mike Morris Elementary
Mike Morris Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in South Bend, Washington, enrolling 286 students.
At 15.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 286 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 268 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #252, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (36%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 477 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
South Bend School District also operates South Bend High School (258 students) and Pacific Virtual Learning (16 students) alongside Mike Morris 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 Mike Morris Elementary compares
Mike Morris 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 51% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 45% in Washington - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$19,788
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 47.2%
White 36.4%
Two or More 11.5%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Mike Morris Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Bend School District, which includes Mike Morris Elementary.
$19,788
Per student
+2%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.3%
State 76.2%
Federal 14.6%
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 Mike Morris Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pacific Virtual Learning | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mike Morris Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~286 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mike Morris Elementary
How many students attend Mike Morris Elementary?
Mike Morris Elementary has 286 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Bend, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mike Morris Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mike Morris Elementary is 15.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 1% higher 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 Mike Morris Elementary?
68.0% of students at Mike Morris Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mike Morris Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mike Morris Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 47.2% of enrollment, in South Bend, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mike Morris Elementary?
Mike Morris Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Mike Morris Elementary a good school?
Mike Morris Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 South Bend School District?
Besides Mike Morris Elementary, South Bend School District also operates South Bend High School (258 students) and Pacific Virtual Learning (16 students). See the South Bend School District district page for the complete list.
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