Enrollment
201
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530678000993
Pomeroy Elementary School — Pomeroy, WA
Federal NCES profile for Pomeroy Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 74
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pomeroy School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-3% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pomeroy Elementary School reports 201 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% above the Washington average and 13% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 279 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pomeroy School District spends $17,168 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.2% from local sources (property taxes), 69.0% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pomeroy Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▲ 0% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 27% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 59% in Washington — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,168
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Per 279 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 201 Top 27% in Washington — larger than 73% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.1% +0% vs state
NCES ID 530678000993
Student demographics
White 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.7
Students per counselor 279:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.4%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pomeroy School District, which includes Pomeroy Elementary School.
$17,168
Per student
-26%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
Similar other schools in Pomeroy
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pomeroy Elementary School
How many students attend Pomeroy Elementary School?
Pomeroy Elementary School has 201 students enrolled. It is a other school in POMEROY, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pomeroy Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pomeroy Elementary School is 17.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body in POMEROY, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pomeroy Elementary School?
Pomeroy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.