Enrollment
373
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530699003353
Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning — Quilcene, WA
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.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 98
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: Quilcene 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
45.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+153% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning reports 373 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 45.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 153% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 184% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 83% below the Washington average and 86% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Quilcene School District spends $28,110 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.5% from local sources (property taxes), 78.0% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning 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 | 45.1:1 | ▲ 153% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.5% | ▼ 83% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 48% | — | — |
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
7.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 83% 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
45.1:1
students per teacher
— 153% above state mean
Top 99% in Washington — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$28,110
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
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 373 Top 48% in Washington — larger than 52% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 45.1:1 +153% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.5% -83% vs state
NCES ID 530699003353
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quilcene School District, which includes Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning.
$28,110
Per student
+21%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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 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 a 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 45.1:1, which is 153% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 184% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (D) 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.