- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cheney, WA
Phil Snowdon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Phil Snowdon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530123003413
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phil Snowdon Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Cheney · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Phil Snowdon Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phil Snowdon Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Cheney, WA.
School address
District: Cheney School District · Washington
NCES ID 530123003413 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Phil Snowdon Elementary held near 545 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.3 → 33.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 530123003413 · Cheney, WA Other · MID · TRAD
525 enr · 16.4:1 · 43.2% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Cheney High School (1,491 students)
Phil Snowdon Elementary held near 545 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.3 → 33.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Phil Snowdon Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cheney High Sc
Cheney High School
1,491 students
- Cheney Middle
Cheney Middle School
637 students
- Sunset Element
Sunset Elementary
634 students
- Westwood Middl
Westwood Middle School
624 students
- Windsor Elemen 549
Windsor Elementary
549 students
- This school 525
Phil Snowdon Elementary
525 students
What this shows Phil Snowdon Elementary reports 525 students on the CCD universe file.
How Phil Snowdon Elementary compares
Phil Snowdon 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 4% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
525
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 50% in Washington - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,596
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 525 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 6.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.8%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Phil Snowdon Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cheney School District reports $14,596 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Phil Snowdon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheney High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cheney Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunset Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westwood Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windsor Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phil Snowdon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Cheney
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~525 students)
Frequently asked questions about Phil Snowdon Elementary
How many students attend Phil Snowdon Elementary?
Phil Snowdon Elementary has 525 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cheney, WA. CCD year-over-year: 549 (2022-23) → 545 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phil Snowdon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Phil Snowdon Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 4% 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 Phil Snowdon Elementary?
43.2% of students at Phil Snowdon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phil Snowdon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Phil Snowdon Elementary is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Cheney, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phil Snowdon Elementary?
Phil Snowdon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
How does Phil Snowdon Elementary rank among schools in Cheney?
By Resource Investment Index, Phil Snowdon Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Cheney, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cheney on the city page.
What other schools are in Cheney School District?
Besides Phil Snowdon Elementary, Cheney School District also operates Cheney High School (1,491 students), Cheney Middle School (637 students), and Sunset Elementary (634 students). See the Cheney School District district page for the complete list.