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
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👥 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

Peshastin, WA 98847
District: Cascade School District · Washington

NCES ID 530095001933 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+9 students YoY

Peshastin Dryden Elementary held near 298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+9 students YoY 530095001933 · Peshastin, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD

283 enr · 15.7:1 · 30.8% lunch · RII 59

Nearest enrollment peer: Cascade High School (403 students)

Peshastin Dryden Elementary held near 298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Peshastin Dryden Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Peshastin Dryden Elementary reports 283 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Peshastin Dryden Elementary compares

Peshastin Dryden Elementary 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 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 methodology

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
$18,217
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
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.

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

District finance for Cascade School District reports $18,217 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Cascade School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~283 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 289 (2022-23) → 298 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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