Other / mixed grade configuration · Colville, WA
Onion Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Onion Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
The verdict
Onion Creek Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Colville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Washington
- 80.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Onion Creek Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Onion Creek Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Colville, WA.
School address
NCES ID 530627000943 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Onion Creek Elementary held near 44 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 530627000943 · Colville, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
45 enr · 11.3:1 · 80.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Onion Creek Elementary held near 44 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Onion Creek Elementary compares
Onion Creek Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 36% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.4% | ▲ 79% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Onion Creek Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Onion Creek School District reports $25,457 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Colville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~45 students)
Frequently asked questions about Onion Creek Elementary
How many students attend Onion Creek Elementary?
Onion Creek Elementary has 45 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colville, WA. CCD year-over-year: 46 (2022-23) → 44 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Onion Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Onion Creek Elementary is 11.3:1, which is 36% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 28% 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 Onion Creek Elementary?
80.4% of students at Onion Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Onion Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Onion Creek Elementary is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Colville, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Onion Creek Elementary?
Onion Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Onion Creek Elementary rank among schools in Colville?
By Resource Investment Index, Onion Creek Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Colville, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Colville on the city page.
What other schools are in Onion Creek School District?
None reported; Onion Creek School District operates only Onion Creek Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.