Enrollment
316
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tenino, WA
Parkside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Parkside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530882001524
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkside Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Tenino · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkside Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkside Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Tenino, WA.
School address
District: Tenino School District · Washington
NCES ID 530882001524 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkside Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parkside Elementary
Parkside Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tenino, Washington, enrolling 316 students.
At 15.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.2% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 316 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 341 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #229.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Tenino School District also operates Tenino High School (383 students) and Tenino Elementary School (293 students) alongside Parkside 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 Parkside Elementary compares
Parkside 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▼ 8% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 44% in Washington - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,773
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Parkside Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tenino School District, which includes Parkside Elementary.
$15,773
Per student
-19%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.4%
State 67.5%
Federal 12.1%
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 Parkside Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenino High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tenino Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tenino Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkside Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Parkside Elementary
How many students attend Parkside Elementary?
Parkside Elementary has 316 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tenino, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkside Elementary is 15.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 1% higher 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 Parkside Elementary?
41.2% of students at Parkside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Parkside Elementary is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Tenino, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkside Elementary?
Parkside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Parkside Elementary rank among public schools in Tenino?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkside Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Tenino, 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 Tenino on the city page.
Is Parkside Elementary a good school?
Parkside Elementary earns 42/100 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 Tenino School District?
Besides Parkside Elementary, Tenino School District also operates Tenino High School (383 students), Tenino Elementary School (293 students), and Tenino Middle School (291 students). See the Tenino School District district page for the complete list.
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