Enrollment
139
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Prescott, WA
Prescott Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Prescott Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530687001009
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prescott Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Prescott · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Washington
- 63.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Prescott Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prescott Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Prescott, WA.
School address
District: Prescott School District · Washington
NCES ID 530687001009 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prescott Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prescott Elementary School
Prescott Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Prescott, Washington, enrolling 139 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.6:1, Prescott Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Washington schools and 28% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 139 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 105 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (37%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 139 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Prescott School District spends $25,697 per pupil, 32% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
Prescott School District also operates Prescott High School (48 students) and Prescott Middle School (38 students) alongside Prescott Elementary School.
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 Prescott Elementary School compares
Prescott 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 40% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Washington - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,697
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 63.3%
White 36.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, Prescott Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prescott School District, which includes Prescott Elementary School.
$25,697
Per student
+32%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 67.2%
Federal 12.3%
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 Prescott Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prescott Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prescott Special Ed Pre-School | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Prescott Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary 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 (~139 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prescott Elementary School
How many students attend Prescott Elementary School?
Prescott Elementary School has 139 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Prescott, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prescott Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prescott Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 20% lower 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 Prescott Elementary School?
63.2% of students at Prescott Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prescott Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Prescott Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 63.3% of enrollment, in Prescott, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prescott Elementary School?
Prescott Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
How does Prescott Elementary School rank among public schools in Prescott?
By Resource Investment Index, Prescott Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Prescott, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Prescott on the city page.
Is Prescott Elementary School a good school?
Prescott Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of 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 Prescott School District?
Besides Prescott Elementary School, Prescott School District also operates Prescott High School (48 students), Prescott Middle School (38 students), and Prescott Special Ed Pre-School (16 students). See the Prescott School District district page for the complete list.
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