Enrollment
298
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oroville, WA
Oroville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Oroville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530642000950
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oroville Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 73.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 298
- students enrolled
Oroville Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oroville School District · Washington
NCES ID 530642000950 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oroville Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oroville Elementary
Oroville Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Oroville, Washington, enrolling 298 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 73.3% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 298 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 255 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #154.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 29.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Oroville's public schools, it stands alongside Oroville Middle-High School (243 students): Oroville Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 vs 14.3:1).
Its district, Oroville School District, also runs Oroville Middle-High School (243 students).
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 Oroville Elementary compares
Oroville 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 63% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 32% in Washington - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,819
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 34.9%
Two or More 8.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Oroville Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oroville School District, which includes Oroville Elementary.
$18,819
Per student
-3%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.3%
State 57.7%
Federal 29.1%
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.
How Oroville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oroville Middle-High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oroville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Oroville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~298 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oroville Elementary
How many students attend Oroville Elementary?
Oroville Elementary has 298 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oroville, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oroville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Oroville Elementary is 14.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 5% 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 Oroville Elementary?
73.3% of students at Oroville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oroville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Oroville Elementary is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in Oroville, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oroville Elementary?
Oroville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Oroville Elementary a good school?
Oroville Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Oroville School District?
Besides Oroville Elementary, Oroville School District also operates Oroville Middle-High School (243 students). See the Oroville School District district page for the complete list.
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