Enrollment
100
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palouse, WA
Palouse Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Palouse Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530654000960
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palouse Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Washington schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Palouse · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Washington
- 44.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Palouse Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palouse Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Palouse, WA.
School address
District: Palouse School District · Washington
NCES ID 530654000960 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-37% 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
What stands out at Palouse Elementary
Palouse Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Palouse, Washington, enrolling 100 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Palouse Elementary is leaner than roughly 93% of Washington schools and 37% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.6% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 100 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.
Against 90 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Palouse School District also operates Palouse High School (57 students) and Palouse at Garfield Middle School (34 students) alongside Palouse Elementary.
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 Palouse Elementary compares
Palouse 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 37% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.6% | ▼ 1% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 7% in Washington - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,608
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Palouse Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
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.
How Palouse Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palouse High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palouse at Garfield Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Palouse Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~100 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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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 public school in Palouse, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palouse Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Palouse Elementary is 11.1:1, which is 37% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 29% 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% of enrollment, in Palouse, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palouse Elementary?
Palouse Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Palouse Elementary rank among public schools in Palouse?
By Resource Investment Index, Palouse Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Palouse, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Palouse on the city page.
Is Palouse Elementary a good school?
Palouse Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of 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 Palouse School District?
Besides Palouse Elementary, Palouse School District also operates Palouse High School (57 students) and Palouse at Garfield Middle School (34 students). See the Palouse School District district page for the complete list.
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