Enrollment
180
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Neah Bay, WA
Neah Bay Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Neah Bay Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530084003042
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Neah Bay Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 86.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 180
- students enrolled
Neah Bay Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cape Flattery School District · Washington
NCES ID 530084003042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Neah Bay Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Neah Bay Elementary School
Neah Bay Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Neah Bay, Washington, enrolling 180 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 86.2% of students qualify for free meals, 92% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 180 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 64 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Cape Flattery School District spends $26,633 per pupil, 37% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 34.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cape Flattery School District also operates Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School (206 students) and Clallam Bay High & Elementary (100 students) alongside Neah Bay Elementary School.
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 Neah Bay Elementary School compares
Neah Bay Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.2% | ▲ 92% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 34% in Washington - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,633
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 52.2%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
Two or More 18.3%
White 1.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Neah Bay Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cape Flattery School District, which includes Neah Bay Elementary School.
$26,633
Per student
+37%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.0%
State 58.5%
Federal 34.5%
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 Neah Bay Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clallam Bay High & Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cape Flattery Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Neah Bay Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~180 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Neah Bay Elementary School
How many students attend Neah Bay Elementary School?
Neah Bay Elementary School has 180 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Neah Bay, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neah Bay Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Neah Bay Elementary School is 15:1, which is 15% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 4% 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 Neah Bay Elementary School?
86.2% of students at Neah Bay Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neah Bay Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Neah Bay Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 52.2% of enrollment, in Neah Bay, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neah Bay Elementary School?
Neah Bay Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Neah Bay Elementary School a good school?
Neah Bay Elementary School earns 49/100 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 Cape Flattery School District?
Besides Neah Bay Elementary School, Cape Flattery School District also operates Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School (206 students), Clallam Bay High & Elementary (100 students), and Cape Flattery Preschool (4 students). See the Cape Flattery School District district page for the complete list.
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