Enrollment
69
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Washougal, WA
Mount Pleasant School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Pleasant School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530534000804
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Pleasant School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in Washougal · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- small classes for Washington
- 30.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Pleasant School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Pleasant School ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Washougal, WA.
School address
District: Mount Pleasant School District · Washington
NCES ID 530534000804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Pleasant School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Pleasant School
Mount Pleasant School is a small elementary school in Washougal, Washington, enrolling 69 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 69 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Mount Pleasant School District operates only this one school, so Mount Pleasant School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Mount Pleasant School compares
Mount Pleasant 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.9% | ▼ 31% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 21% in Washington - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,534
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
Counselors0.0 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. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 5.8%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Mount Pleasant School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Pleasant School District, which includes Mount Pleasant School.
$19,534
Per student
+0%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.4%
State 70.4%
Federal 14.2%
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.
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 (~69 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Pleasant School
How many students attend Mount Pleasant School?
Mount Pleasant School has 69 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Washougal, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant School is 13.8:1, which is 22% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 12% 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 Mount Pleasant School?
30.9% of students at Mount Pleasant School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Pleasant School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Pleasant School is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Washougal, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Pleasant School?
Mount Pleasant School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mount Pleasant School rank among public schools in Washougal?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Pleasant School ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Washougal, 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 Washougal on the city page.
Is Mount Pleasant School a good school?
Mount Pleasant School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Mount Pleasant School District?
None reported; Mount Pleasant School District operates only Mount Pleasant School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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