Enrollment
134
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paterson, WA
Paterson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Paterson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530663000976
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paterson Elementary School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington schools.
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Washington
- 97.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 134
- students enrolled
Paterson Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Paterson School District · Washington
NCES ID 530663000976 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+118% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paterson Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paterson Elementary School
Paterson Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Paterson, Washington, enrolling 134 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Paterson Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Washington schools and 36% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 97.9% of students qualify for free meals, 118% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 134 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 26 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 45/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Paterson School District operates only this one school, so Paterson Elementary School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Paterson Elementary School compares
Paterson Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 36% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.9% | ▲ 118% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 118% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Washington - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,627
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 66.4%
Hispanic or Latino 32.8%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Paterson Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paterson School District, which includes Paterson Elementary School.
$16,627
Per student
-15%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.5%
State 79.7%
Federal 5.7%
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.
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 (~134 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Paterson Elementary School
How many students attend Paterson Elementary School?
Paterson Elementary School has 134 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paterson, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paterson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paterson Elementary School is 11.2:1, which is 36% 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 Paterson Elementary School?
97.9% of students at Paterson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paterson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Paterson Elementary School is White at 66.4% of enrollment, in Paterson, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paterson Elementary School?
Paterson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (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).
Is Paterson Elementary School a good school?
Paterson Elementary School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Paterson School District?
None reported; Paterson School District operates only Paterson Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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