Enrollment
277
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530522000793
North Elementary — Moses Lake, WA
Federal NCES profile for North Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 33
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: Moses Lake School District · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Elementary reports 277 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% above the Washington average and 54% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Moses Lake School District spends $22,002 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.8% from local sources (property taxes), 76.8% from the state, and 10.4% 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 3 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 North 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.8% | ▲ 77% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 33% | — | — |
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
79.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 40% in Washington — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,002
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 277 Top 33% in Washington — larger than 67% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.8% +77% vs state
NCES ID 530522000793
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.3%
White 32.9%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moses Lake School District, which includes North Elementary.
$22,002
Per student
-5%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 12.8%
State 76.8%
Federal 10.4%
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
- 1,856
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
Similar elementary schools in Moses Lake
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Peninsula Elementary
Standard public school
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Longview Elementary
Standard public school
368 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Garden Heights Elementary
Standard public school
324 students 18:1 students per teacher
Lakeview Terrace Elementary
Standard public school
303 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Larson Heights Elementary
Standard public school
292 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Knolls Vista Elementary
Standard public school
282 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 North Elementary
How many students attend North Elementary?
North Elementary has 277 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MOSES LAKE, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at North Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 1% 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 North Elementary?
79.8% of students at North Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Elementary?
The largest demographic group at North Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 60.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in MOSES LAKE, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Elementary?
North Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.