Enrollment
54
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cosmopolis, WA
North River School
Federal NCES profile for North River School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530582000861
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North River School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Washington schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Washington
- 72.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 54
- students enrolled
North River School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North River School District · Washington
NCES ID 530582000861 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North River School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at North River School
North River School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Cosmopolis, Washington, enrolling 54 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, North River School is leaner than roughly 98% of Washington schools and 61% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 72.0% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 54 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 62 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 58/100).
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding North River School District spends $24,516 per pupil, 26% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
North River School District operates only this one school, so North River School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 North River School compares
North River 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 61% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.0% | ▲ 60% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 2% in Washington - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,516
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 59.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 3.7%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Largest group: White at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, North River School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North River School District, which includes North River School.
$24,516
Per student
+26%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 92.3%
Federal 6.8%
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.
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 (~54 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North River School
How many students attend North River School?
North River School has 54 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cosmopolis, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North River School?
The student-teacher ratio at North River School is 6.8:1, which is 61% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 57% 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 North River School?
72.0% of students at North River School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North River School?
The largest demographic group at North River School is White at 59.3% of enrollment, in Cosmopolis, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North River School?
North River School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 North River School a good school?
North River School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 North River School District?
None reported; North River School District operates only North River School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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