Enrollment
502
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Granite Falls, WA
Monte Cristo Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Monte Cristo Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530321002482
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monte Cristo Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Granite Falls · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Monte Cristo Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monte Cristo Elementary ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Granite Falls, WA.
School address
District: Granite Falls School District · Washington
NCES ID 530321002482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monte Cristo Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monte Cristo Elementary
Monte Cristo Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Granite Falls, Washington, enrolling 502 students.
At 16.7:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.3% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 502 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 496 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #291.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1004 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Granite Falls School District also operates Granite Falls High School (614 students) and Mountain Way Elementary (556 students) alongside Monte Cristo 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 Monte Cristo Elementary compares
Monte Cristo 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 15% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 53% in Washington - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,460
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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
- 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 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 1.4%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Monte Cristo Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Granite Falls School District, which includes Monte Cristo Elementary.
$16,460
Per student
-16%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 67.3%
Federal 7.7%
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 Monte Cristo Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Falls High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Way Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Granite Falls Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crossroads High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Granite Falls Open Doors | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Monte Cristo Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- 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 (~502 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Monte Cristo Elementary
How many students attend Monte Cristo Elementary?
Monte Cristo Elementary has 502 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Granite Falls, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monte Cristo Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Monte Cristo Elementary is 16.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 6% 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 Monte Cristo Elementary?
38.3% of students at Monte Cristo Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monte Cristo Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Monte Cristo Elementary is White at 75.7% of enrollment, in Granite Falls, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monte Cristo Elementary?
Monte Cristo Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Monte Cristo Elementary rank among public schools in Granite Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Monte Cristo Elementary ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Granite Falls, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Granite Falls on the city page.
Is Monte Cristo Elementary a good school?
Monte Cristo Elementary earns 43/100 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 Granite Falls School District?
Besides Monte Cristo Elementary, Granite Falls School District also operates Granite Falls High School (614 students), Mountain Way Elementary (556 students), and Granite Falls Middle School (448 students). See the Granite Falls School District district page for the complete list.
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