Enrollment
79
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530633000947
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Orchard Prairie School District · Washington
NCES ID 530633000947 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orchard Prairie Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orchard Prairie Elementary
Orchard Prairie Elementary is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Spokane, Washington, enrolling 79 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.8% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 79 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.
Among 20 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 33.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Spokane's elementary schools, it stands alongside Skyline Elementary (412 students): Orchard Prairie Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 20.6:1).
Orchard Prairie School District operates only this one school, so Orchard Prairie Elementary 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 Orchard Prairie Elementary compares
Orchard Prairie Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in Washington - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,556
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat 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
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 94.9%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Orchard Prairie Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orchard Prairie School District, which includes Orchard Prairie Elementary.
$17,556
Per student
-10%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.2%
State 55.0%
Federal 33.8%
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 elementary schools in Spokane
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Skyline Elementary
Standard public school
412 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Prairie View Elementary
Standard public school
386 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Libby Center
Special-education school
305 students 9:1 students per teacher
Madison Elementary
Standard public school
250 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
West Valley Virtual Learning Center
Alternative education program
40 students 20:1 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 (~79 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Orchard Prairie Elementary a good school?
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. 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 Orchard Prairie School District?
None reported; Orchard Prairie School District operates only Orchard Prairie Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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