Enrollment
411
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Napavine, WA
Napavine Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Napavine Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530549000826
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Napavine Elementary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 39.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 411
- students enrolled
Napavine Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Napavine School District · Washington
NCES ID 530549000826 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Napavine Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Napavine Elementary
Napavine Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Napavine, Washington, enrolling 411 students.
At 15.8:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.8% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 411 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 469 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #18, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 41/100).
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Napavine School District spends $14,621 per pupil, 25% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Napavine's public schools, it stands alongside Napavine Jr Sr High School (410 students): Napavine Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 19.5:1).
Its district, Napavine School District, also runs Napavine Jr Sr High School (410 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 Napavine Elementary compares
Napavine 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.8% | ▼ 12% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 44% in Washington - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,621
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Napavine Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Napavine School District, which includes Napavine Elementary.
$14,621
Per student
-25%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.7%
State 74.2%
Federal 16.0%
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 Napavine Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napavine Jr Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Napavine Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Napavine
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~411 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Napavine Elementary
How many students attend Napavine Elementary?
Napavine Elementary has 411 students enrolled. It is a public school in Napavine, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Napavine Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Napavine Elementary is 15.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 1% higher 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 Napavine Elementary?
39.8% of students at Napavine Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Napavine Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Napavine Elementary is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Napavine, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Napavine Elementary?
Napavine Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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).
Is Napavine Elementary a good school?
Napavine Elementary earns 61/100 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 Napavine School District?
Besides Napavine Elementary, Napavine School District also operates Napavine Jr Sr High School (410 students). See the Napavine School District district page for the complete list.
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