Enrollment
283
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Peshastin, WA
Peshastin Dryden Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Peshastin Dryden Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530095001933
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peshastin Dryden Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 283
- students enrolled
Peshastin Dryden Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cascade School District · Washington
NCES ID 530095001933 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peshastin Dryden Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peshastin Dryden Elementary
Peshastin Dryden Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Peshastin, Washington, enrolling 283 students.
At 15.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 283 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 238 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 142 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cascade School District also operates Cascade High School (403 students) and Icicle River Middle School (258 students) alongside Peshastin Dryden Elementary.
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 Peshastin Dryden Elementary compares
Peshastin Dryden 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 32% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 42% in Washington - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,226
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 142 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Peshastin Dryden Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cascade School District, which includes Peshastin Dryden Elementary.
$17,226
Per student
-12%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.8%
State 51.8%
Federal 15.3%
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 Peshastin Dryden Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Icicle River Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alpine Lakes Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cascade Home-Link | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beaver Valley School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peshastin Dryden Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~283 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Peshastin Dryden Elementary
How many students attend Peshastin Dryden Elementary?
Peshastin Dryden Elementary has 283 students enrolled. It is a public school in Peshastin, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peshastin Dryden Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Peshastin Dryden Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 11% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 0% higher 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 Peshastin Dryden Elementary?
30.8% of students at Peshastin Dryden Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peshastin Dryden Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Peshastin Dryden Elementary is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Peshastin, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peshastin Dryden Elementary?
Peshastin Dryden Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Peshastin Dryden Elementary a good school?
Peshastin Dryden Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Cascade School District?
Besides Peshastin Dryden Elementary, Cascade School District also operates Cascade High School (403 students), Icicle River Middle School (258 students), and Alpine Lakes Elementary (252 students). See the Cascade School District district page for the complete list.
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