Enrollment
443
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530978001720
Mountain Meadow Elementary — Buckley, WA
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Meadow Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 83
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: White River 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Meadow Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mountain Meadow Elementary reports 443 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% below the Washington average and 67% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 443 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding White River School District spends $16,540 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.1% from local sources (property taxes), 63.6% from the state, and 5.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 Mountain Meadow 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 62% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 60% | — | — |
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
17.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 80% in Washington — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,540
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 443 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 443 Top 60% in Washington — larger than 40% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.3% -62% vs state
NCES ID 530978001720
Student demographics
White 72.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 10.6%
African American 2.5%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 443:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White River School District, which includes Mountain Meadow Elementary.
$16,540
Per student
-29%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 63.6%
Federal 5.3%
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
- 1,340
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Buckley
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mountain Meadow Elementary
How many students attend Mountain Meadow Elementary?
Mountain Meadow Elementary has 443 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Buckley, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Meadow Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Meadow Elementary is 19.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Meadow Elementary?
17.3% of students at Mountain Meadow Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Meadow Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Meadow Elementary is White at 72.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Buckley, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Meadow Elementary?
Mountain Meadow Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) 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.