Enrollment
515
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moxee, WA
Moxee Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Moxee Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530537000807
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moxee Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 515
- students enrolled
Moxee Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Valley School District (Yakima) · Washington
NCES ID 530537000807 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-11% 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
What stands out at Moxee Elementary
Moxee Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Moxee, Washington, enrolling 515 students.
At 15.6:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 515 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 451 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #175.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (24%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 515 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding East Valley School District (Yakima) spends $15,118 per pupil, 22% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
East Valley School District (Yakima) also operates East Valley High School (1,064 students) and East Valley Central Middle School (792 students) alongside Moxee 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 Moxee Elementary compares
Moxee 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▲ 28% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 41% in Washington - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,118
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Moxee Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Valley School District (Yakima), which includes Moxee Elementary.
$15,118
Per student
-22%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Moxee Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Valley Central Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Valley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Terrace Heights Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moxee Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,064
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~515 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Moxee Elementary
How many students attend Moxee Elementary?
Moxee Elementary has 515 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moxee, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moxee Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Moxee Elementary is 15.6:1, which is 11% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 1% 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 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% of enrollment, in Moxee, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moxee Elementary?
Moxee Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Moxee Elementary a good school?
Moxee Elementary earns 46/100 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 East Valley School District (Yakima)?
Besides Moxee Elementary, East Valley School District (Yakima) also operates East Valley High School (1,064 students), East Valley Central Middle School (792 students), and East Valley Elementary (562 students). See the East Valley School District (Yakima) district page for the complete list.
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