Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spokane, WA
Orchard Prairie Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Orchard Prairie Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
The verdict
Orchard Prairie Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Spokane · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Washington
- 6.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard Prairie Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Prairie Elementary ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Spokane, WA.
School address
NCES ID 530633000947 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Orchard Prairie Elementary held near 74 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 6.8 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 530633000947 · Spokane, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
79 enr · 13.2:1 · 6.8% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Orchard Prairie Elementary held near 74 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 6.8 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Orchard Prairie Elementary compares
Orchard Prairie 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.8% | ▼ 85% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 85% | - | - |
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 94.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Orchard Prairie Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Orchard Prairie School District reports $15,649 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Spokane
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~79 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orchard Prairie Elementary
How many students attend Orchard Prairie Elementary?
Orchard Prairie Elementary has 79 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spokane, WA. CCD year-over-year: 74 (2022-23) → 74 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Prairie Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Prairie Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 16% 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 Orchard Prairie Elementary?
6.8% of students at Orchard Prairie Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard Prairie Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Orchard Prairie Elementary is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Spokane, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Prairie Elementary?
Orchard Prairie Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Orchard Prairie Elementary rank among elementary schools in Spokane?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Prairie Elementary ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Spokane, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Spokane on the city page.
What other schools are in Orchard Prairie School District?
None reported; Orchard Prairie School District operates only Orchard Prairie Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.