- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arlington, WA
Presidents Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Presidents Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530024001815
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Presidents Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #8 of 12
- public schools in Arlington · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Presidents Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Presidents Elementary ranks #8 of 12 public schools in Arlington, WA.
School address
District: Arlington School District · Washington
NCES ID 530024001815 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Presidents Elementary held near 576 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 36.6 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+25 students YoY 530024001815 · Arlington, WA Other · MID · TRAD
578 enr · 16.1:1 · 34.3% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Arlington High School (1,650 students)
Presidents Elementary held near 576 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE held 36.6 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Presidents Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arlington High
Arlington High School
1,650 students
- Eagle Creek El
Eagle Creek Elementary
665 students
- Post Middle Sc 645
Post Middle School
645 students
- Kent Prairie E 621
Kent Prairie Elementary
621 students
- This school 578
Presidents Elementary
578 students
- Haller Middle 576
Haller Middle School
576 students
What this shows Presidents Elementary reports 578 students on the CCD universe file.
How Presidents Elementary compares
Presidents 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 24% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 578 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
578
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 48% in Washington - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$17,022
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 578 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Presidents Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Arlington School District reports $17,022 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Presidents Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eagle Creek Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Post Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kent Prairie Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Haller Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Presidents Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~578 students)
Frequently asked questions about Presidents Elementary
How many students attend Presidents Elementary?
Presidents Elementary has 578 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arlington, WA. CCD year-over-year: 551 (2022-23) → 576 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Presidents Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Presidents Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 3% 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 Presidents Elementary?
34.3% of students at Presidents Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Presidents Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Presidents Elementary is White at 66.4% of enrollment, in Arlington, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Presidents Elementary?
Presidents Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Presidents Elementary rank among public schools in Arlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Presidents Elementary ranks #8 of 12 public schools in Arlington, 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 Arlington on the city page.
What other schools are in Arlington School District?
Besides Presidents Elementary, Arlington School District also operates Arlington High School (1,650 students), Eagle Creek Elementary (665 students), and Post Middle School (645 students). See the Arlington School District district page for the complete list.