Enrollment
403
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Outlook, WA
Outlook Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Outlook Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530867001448
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Outlook Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Washington
- 79.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 403
- students enrolled
Outlook Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sunnyside School District · Washington
NCES ID 530867001448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Outlook Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Outlook Elementary School
Outlook Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Outlook, Washington, enrolling 403 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.6:1, Outlook Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Washington schools and 28% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 79.3% of students qualify for free meals, 76% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 403 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 244 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sunnyside School District also operates Sunnyside High School (2,122 students) and Harrison Middle School (820 students) alongside Outlook Elementary School.
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 Outlook Elementary School compares
Outlook Elementary 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.3% | ▲ 76% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Washington - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.9%
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
$17,153
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 96.5%
White 2.2%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Outlook Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sunnyside School District, which includes Outlook Elementary School.
$17,153
Per student
-12%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.0%
State 74.3%
Federal 20.7%
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 Outlook Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harrison Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chief Kamiakin Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Outlook Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~403 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Outlook Elementary School
How many students attend Outlook Elementary School?
Outlook Elementary School has 403 students enrolled. It is a public school in Outlook, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Outlook Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Outlook Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 20% 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 Outlook Elementary School?
79.3% of students at Outlook Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Outlook Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Outlook Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment, in Outlook, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Outlook Elementary School?
Outlook Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Outlook Elementary School a good school?
Outlook Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Sunnyside School District?
Besides Outlook Elementary School, Sunnyside School District also operates Sunnyside High School (2,122 students), Harrison Middle School (820 students), and Washington Elementary (602 students). See the Sunnyside School District district page for the complete list.
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