Enrollment
414
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Walla Walla, WA
Prospect Point Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Prospect Point Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530945001606
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prospect Point Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Walla Walla · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Washington
- 47.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Prospect Point Elementary has class sizes smaller than 85% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect Point Elementary ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Walla Walla, WA.
School address
District: Walla Walla Public Schools · Washington
NCES ID 530945001606 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prospect Point Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prospect Point Elementary
Prospect Point Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Walla Walla, Washington, enrolling 414 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.9:1, Prospect Point Elementary is leaner than roughly 85% of Washington schools and 27% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.5% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 414 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 497 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #167.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 414 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Walla Walla Public Schools also operates Walla Walla High School (1,554 students) and Pioneer Middle School (601 students) alongside Prospect Point 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 Prospect Point Elementary compares
Prospect Point 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.5% | ▲ 6% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Washington - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,699
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 414 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 67.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 3.9%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Prospect Point Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walla Walla Public Schools, which includes Prospect Point Elementary.
$16,699
Per student
-14%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.6%
State 76.2%
Federal 12.2%
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 Prospect Point Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garrison Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Green Park Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prospect Point Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,554
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~414 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Prospect Point Elementary
How many students attend Prospect Point Elementary?
Prospect Point Elementary has 414 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Walla Walla, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prospect Point Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Prospect Point Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 27% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 18% 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 Prospect Point Elementary?
47.5% of students at Prospect Point Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prospect Point Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Prospect Point Elementary is White at 67.1% of enrollment, in Walla Walla, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prospect Point Elementary?
Prospect Point Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Prospect Point Elementary rank among elementary schools in Walla Walla?
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect Point Elementary ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Walla Walla, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Walla Walla on the city page.
Is Prospect Point Elementary a good school?
Prospect Point Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Walla Walla Public Schools?
Besides Prospect Point Elementary, Walla Walla Public Schools also operates Walla Walla High School (1,554 students), Pioneer Middle School (601 students), and Garrison Middle School (546 students). See the Walla Walla Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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