Enrollment
373
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Quilcene, WA
Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning
Federal NCES profile for Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530699003353
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 33.9:1
- large classes for Washington
- 7.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 373
- students enrolled
Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning has class sizes larger than 97% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Quilcene School District · Washington
NCES ID 530699003353 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+93% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning
Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Quilcene, Washington, enrolling 373 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33.9:1 is larger than about 97% of Washington schools and 93% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.5% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Washington average.
With 373 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.
Among 199 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #164, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 24/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Quilcene School District, also runs Quilcene High and Elementary (207 students).
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 Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning compares
Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33.9:1 | ▲ 93% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.5% | ▼ 83% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33.9:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
33.9:1
students per teacher
- 93% above state mean
Top 97% in Washington - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,779
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quilcene School District, which includes Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning.
$21,779
Per student
+12%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.5%
State 78.0%
Federal 6.5%
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 Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quilcene High and Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary 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 (~373 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~33.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning
How many students attend Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning?
Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning has 373 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Quilcene, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning?
The student-teacher ratio at Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning is 33.9:1, which is 93% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 116% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning?
7.5% of students at Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning?
The largest demographic group at Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Quilcene, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning?
Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
Is Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning a good school?
Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Quilcene School District?
Besides Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning, Quilcene School District also operates Quilcene High and Elementary (207 students). See the Quilcene School District district page for the complete list.
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