Enrollment
113
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chewelah, WA
Quartzite Learning
Federal NCES profile for Quartzite Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530126002687
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quartzite Learning earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Chewelah · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- large classes for Washington
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Quartzite Learning has class sizes larger than 89% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quartzite Learning ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Chewelah, WA.
School address
District: Chewelah School District · Washington
NCES ID 530126002687 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quartzite Learning compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quartzite Learning
Quartzite Learning is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Chewelah, Washington, enrolling 113 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.6:1 is larger than about 89% of Washington schools and 28% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 113 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 97 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #88, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chewelah's public schools, it stands alongside Jenkins Junior/Senior High (322 students): Quartzite Learning is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.6:1 vs 16.9:1).
Chewelah School District also operates Gess Elementary (324 students) and Jenkins Junior/Senior High (322 students) alongside Quartzite Learning.
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 Quartzite Learning compares
Quartzite Learning on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 28% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▲ 30% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 89% in Washington - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$16,635
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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
White 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Quartzite Learning is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chewelah School District, which includes Quartzite Learning.
$16,635
Per student
-15%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.9%
State 68.6%
Federal 19.6%
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 Quartzite Learning Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gess Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jenkins Junior/Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chewelah Open Doors Reengagement Program | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Quartzite Learning's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Chewelah
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~113 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Quartzite Learning
How many students attend Quartzite Learning?
Quartzite Learning has 113 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Chewelah, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quartzite Learning?
The student-teacher ratio at Quartzite Learning is 22.6:1, which is 28% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Quartzite Learning?
58.5% of students at Quartzite Learning are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quartzite Learning?
The largest demographic group at Quartzite Learning is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Chewelah, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quartzite Learning?
Quartzite Learning has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Quartzite Learning rank among public schools in Chewelah?
By Resource Investment Index, Quartzite Learning ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Chewelah, 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 Chewelah on the city page.
Is Quartzite Learning a good school?
Quartzite Learning earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Chewelah School District?
Besides Quartzite Learning, Chewelah School District also operates Gess Elementary (324 students), Jenkins Junior/Senior High (322 students), and Chewelah Open Doors Reengagement Program (40 students). See the Chewelah School District district page for the complete list.
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