Enrollment
127
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Naselle, WA
Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530552000829
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Washington schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- small classes for Washington
- 50.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 127
- students enrolled
Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Naselle-Grays River Valley School District · Washington
NCES ID 530552000829 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary
Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Naselle, Washington, enrolling 127 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.4% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 127 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 104 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Naselle-Grays River Valley School District, also runs Naselle-Grays River Valley Jr Sr High Schools (189 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 Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary compares
Naselle-Grays River Valley 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.4% | ▲ 12% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 24% in Washington - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,277
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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
White 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Naselle-Grays River Valley School District, which includes Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary.
$20,277
Per student
+4%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.3%
State 68.9%
Federal 21.8%
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 Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naselle-Grays River Valley Jr Sr High Schools | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~127 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary
How many students attend Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary?
Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary has 127 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Naselle, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary is 14.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 10% 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 Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary?
50.4% of students at Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Naselle, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary?
Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary a good school?
Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of 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 Naselle-Grays River Valley School District?
Besides Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary, Naselle-Grays River Valley School District also operates Naselle-Grays River Valley Jr Sr High Schools (189 students). See the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District district page for the complete list.
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