- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pateros, WA
Pateros Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pateros Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530660000974
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pateros Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Washington schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Washington
- 62.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 118
- students enrolled
Pateros Elementary has class sizes smaller than 90% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pateros School District · Washington
NCES ID 530660000974 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Pateros Elementary shrank from 129 students in 2022-23 to 120 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.5 → 9.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 530660000974 · Pateros, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
118 enr · 11.8:1 · 62.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Pateros High School (113 students)
Pateros Elementary shrank from 129 students in 2022-23 to 120 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE lost 10.5 → 9.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Pateros Elementary compares
Pateros Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▲ 38% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Washington - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,617
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $20,912
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.2%
White 44.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Pateros Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pateros School District reports $21,617 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pateros Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pateros High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pateros Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~118 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pateros Elementary
How many students attend Pateros Elementary?
Pateros Elementary has 118 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pateros, WA. CCD year-over-year: 129 (2022-23) → 120 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pateros Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pateros Elementary is 11.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 25% 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 Pateros Elementary?
62.0% of students at Pateros Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pateros Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pateros Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 49.2% of enrollment, in Pateros, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pateros Elementary?
Pateros Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Pateros School District?
Besides Pateros Elementary, Pateros School District also operates Pateros High School (113 students). See the Pateros School District district page for the complete list.