Enrollment
201
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pomeroy, WA
Pomeroy Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pomeroy Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530678000993
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pomeroy Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 45.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 201
- students enrolled
Pomeroy Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pomeroy School District · Washington
NCES ID 530678000993 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pomeroy Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pomeroy Elementary School
Pomeroy Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pomeroy, Washington, enrolling 201 students.
At 16.8:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.1% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 201 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 160 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Pomeroy School District, also runs Pomeroy Jr Sr High School (142 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 Pomeroy Elementary School compares
Pomeroy Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▲ 0% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 54% in Washington - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$16,445
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Pomeroy Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pomeroy School District, which includes Pomeroy Elementary School.
$16,445
Per student
-16%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 69.0%
Federal 8.8%
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 Pomeroy Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomeroy Jr Sr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pomeroy Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~201 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pomeroy Elementary School
How many students attend Pomeroy Elementary School?
Pomeroy Elementary School has 201 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pomeroy, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pomeroy Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pomeroy Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 7% 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 Pomeroy Elementary School?
45.1% of students at Pomeroy Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pomeroy Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pomeroy Elementary School is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Pomeroy, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pomeroy Elementary School?
Pomeroy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Pomeroy Elementary School a good school?
Pomeroy Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pomeroy School District?
Besides Pomeroy Elementary School, Pomeroy School District also operates Pomeroy Jr Sr High School (142 students). See the Pomeroy School District district page for the complete list.
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