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.
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
NCES ID 530663000976 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Paterson Elementary School held near 138 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 12.3 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 530663000976 · Paterson, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
134 enr · 11.2:1 · 97.9% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Vernon City Elementary (134 students)
Paterson Elementary School held near 138 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.3 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Paterson Elementary School compares
Paterson Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Paterson Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Paterson School District reports $20,944 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~134 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 142 (2022-23) → 138 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.