Enrollment
121
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530612000915
P C Jantz Elementary — Odessa, WA
Federal NCES profile for P C Jantz Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 75
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Odessa School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How P C Jantz Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
P C Jantz Elementary reports 121 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the Washington average and 39% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 242 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Odessa School District spends $21,739 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.3% from local sources (property taxes), 71.2% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How P C Jantz Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 30% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 37% in Washington — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$21,739
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 242 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 121 Top 20% in Washington — larger than 80% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.5% -30% vs state
NCES ID 530612000915
Student demographics
White 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 242:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Odessa School District, which includes P C Jantz Elementary.
$21,739
Per student
-6%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 71.2%
Federal 9.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about P C Jantz Elementary
How many students attend P C Jantz Elementary?
P C Jantz Elementary has 121 students enrolled. It is a other school in ODESSA, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at P C Jantz Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at P C Jantz Elementary is 15.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at P C Jantz Elementary?
31.5% of students at P C Jantz Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of P C Jantz Elementary?
The largest demographic group at P C Jantz Elementary is White at 85.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in ODESSA, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for P C Jantz Elementary?
P C Jantz Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.