Enrollment
515
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530537000807
Moxee Elementary — Moxee, WA
Federal NCES profile for Moxee Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
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: East Valley School District (Yakima) · 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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moxee Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Moxee Elementary reports 515 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the Washington average and 11% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 515 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Valley School District (Yakima) spends $17,625 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.8% from local sources (property taxes), 71.3% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Moxee 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▲ 28% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 71% | — | — |
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
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 25% in Washington — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,625
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 515 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 515 Top 71% in Washington — larger than 29% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.7% +28% vs state
NCES ID 530537000807
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.0%
White 23.9%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 515:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Valley School District (Yakima), which includes Moxee Elementary.
$17,625
Per student
-24%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.8%
State 71.3%
Federal 11.0%
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
- 1,064
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Moxee Elementary
How many students attend Moxee Elementary?
Moxee Elementary has 515 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Moxee, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moxee Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Moxee Elementary is 14.5:1, which is 19% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 9% lower 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 Moxee Elementary?
57.7% of students at Moxee Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moxee Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Moxee Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 72.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Moxee, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moxee Elementary?
Moxee Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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.