Enrollment
231
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Entiat, WA
Paul Rumburg Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Paul Rumburg Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530255000375
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paul Rumburg Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Washington schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Washington
- 65.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 231
- students enrolled
Paul Rumburg Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Entiat School District · Washington
NCES ID 530255000375 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paul Rumburg Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paul Rumburg Elementary
Paul Rumburg Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Entiat, Washington, enrolling 231 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 231 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #94.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (34%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 462 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Entiat School District, also runs Entiat Middle and High School (205 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 Paul Rumburg Elementary compares
Paul Rumburg Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.8% | ▲ 46% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Washington - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,198
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 64.9%
White 34.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Paul Rumburg Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Entiat School District, which includes Paul Rumburg Elementary.
$19,198
Per student
-1%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.8%
State 63.8%
Federal 15.4%
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 Paul Rumburg Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entiat Middle and High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paul Rumburg Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Paul Rumburg Elementary
How many students attend Paul Rumburg Elementary?
Paul Rumburg Elementary has 231 students enrolled. It is a public school in Entiat, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul Rumburg Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul Rumburg Elementary is 19.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paul Rumburg Elementary?
65.8% of students at Paul Rumburg Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paul Rumburg Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Paul Rumburg Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 64.9% of enrollment, in Entiat, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paul Rumburg Elementary?
Paul Rumburg Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Paul Rumburg Elementary a good school?
Paul Rumburg Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Entiat School District?
Besides Paul Rumburg Elementary, Entiat School District also operates Entiat Middle and High School (205 students). See the Entiat School District district page for the complete list.
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