Enrollment
286
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530810001336
Mike Morris Elementary — South Bend, WA
Federal NCES profile for Mike Morris Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 43
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: South Bend 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-8% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mike Morris Elementary reports 286 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the Washington average and 31% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 477 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Bend School District spends $28,435 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.3% from local sources (property taxes), 76.2% from the state, and 14.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), 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 Mike Morris Elementary 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 51% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 34% | — | — |
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
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
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 48% in Washington — lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,435
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 477 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 286 Top 34% in Washington — larger than 66% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.0% +51% vs state
NCES ID 530810001336
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 477:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Bend School District, which includes Mike Morris Elementary.
$28,435
Per student
+23%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mike Morris Elementary
How many students attend Mike Morris Elementary?
Mike Morris Elementary has 286 students enrolled. It is a 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 16.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 3% higher 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SOUTH BEND, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mike Morris Elementary?
Mike Morris Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) 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.