Enrollment
100
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530654000960
Palouse Elementary — Palouse, WA
Federal NCES profile for Palouse Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 83
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 →
The verdict
Palouse Elementary earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes smaller than 96% of Washington schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 59/100
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Washington
- 44.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 100
- students enrolled
School address
District: Palouse 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palouse Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Palouse Elementary reports 100 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 48% 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 15.7:1, it is 41% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the Washington average and 14% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Palouse School District spends $19,608 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $19,487 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 19.6% from local sources (property taxes), 68.8% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 3 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 Palouse 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 48% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.6% | ▼ 1% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 93% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
100 larger than 10% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
44.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
— 48% below state mean
Top 4% in Washington — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$19,608
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $19,487
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
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 100 Top 18% in Washington — larger than 82% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 9.2:1 -48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.6% -1% vs state
NCES ID 530654000960
Student demographics
White 83.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 83.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palouse School District, which includes Palouse Elementary.
$19,608
Per student
+1%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 68.8%
Federal 11.6%
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
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Palouse Elementary
How many students attend Palouse Elementary?
Palouse Elementary has 100 students enrolled. It is a other school in Palouse, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palouse Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Palouse Elementary is 9.2:1, which is 48% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 41% 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 Palouse Elementary?
44.6% of students at Palouse Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palouse Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Palouse Elementary is White at 83.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Palouse, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palouse Elementary?
Palouse Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Palouse Elementary a good school?
Palouse Elementary earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes smaller than 96% of Washington schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.