Enrollment
406
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530081002880
Prune Hill Elem — Camas, WA
Federal NCES profile for Prune Hill Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 85
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: Camas 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prune Hill Elem compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Prune Hill Elem reports 406 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 78% below the Washington average and 81% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 406 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Camas School District spends $16,731 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.5% from local sources (property taxes), 63.6% from the state, and 5.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Prune Hill Elem 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 78% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 53% | — | — |
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
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 78% 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
18:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 67% in Washington — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,731
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 406 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
Enrollment 406 Top 53% in Washington — larger than 47% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 18:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.0% -78% vs state
NCES ID 530081002880
Student demographics
White 62.6%
Asian 13.8%
Two or More 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 406:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Camas School District, which includes Prune Hill Elem.
$16,731
Per student
-28%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 63.6%
Federal 5.8%
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
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Camas
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Dorothy Fox
Standard public school
497 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Helen Baller Elem
Standard public school
487 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Grass Valley Elementary
Standard public school
445 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Lacamas Lake Elementary
Standard public school
348 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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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 Prune Hill Elem
How many students attend Prune Hill Elem?
Prune Hill Elem has 406 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Camas, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prune Hill Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Prune Hill Elem is 18:1, which is 1% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prune Hill Elem?
10.0% of students at Prune Hill Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prune Hill Elem?
The largest demographic group at Prune Hill Elem is White at 62.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Camas, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prune Hill Elem?
Prune Hill Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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.