Enrollment
194
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morton, WA
Morton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Morton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530519000783
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morton Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- small classes for Washington
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 194
- students enrolled
Morton Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Morton School District · Washington
NCES ID 530519000783 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morton Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morton Elementary School
Morton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Morton, Washington, enrolling 194 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.9% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 156 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #128, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 776 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Morton School District, also runs Morton Junior-Senior High (205 students).
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 Morton Elementary School compares
Morton 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▲ 9% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 22% in Washington - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,990
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 5.2%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Morton Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morton School District, which includes Morton Elementary School.
$17,990
Per student
-8%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 68.2%
Federal 15.2%
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 Morton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morton Junior-Senior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~194 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morton Elementary School
How many students attend Morton Elementary School?
Morton Elementary School has 194 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morton, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morton Elementary School is 13.9:1, which is 21% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 11% 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 Morton Elementary School?
48.9% of students at Morton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Morton Elementary School is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Morton, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morton Elementary School?
Morton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
Is Morton Elementary School a good school?
Morton Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Morton School District?
Besides Morton Elementary School, Morton School District also operates Morton Junior-Senior High (205 students). See the Morton School District district page for the complete list.
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