Enrollment
578
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Presidents Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Presidents Elementary
Presidents Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Arlington, Washington, enrolling 578 students.
At 16.1:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 578 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 479 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #428, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 578 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Arlington School District also operates Arlington High School (1,650 students) and Eagle Creek Elementary (665 students) alongside Presidents Elementary.
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 Presidents Elementary compares
Presidents Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,661
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington School District, which includes Presidents Elementary.
$16,661
Per student
-15%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 68.7%
Federal 13.1%
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 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
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
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 (~578 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Presidents Elementary a good school?
Presidents Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 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.
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