Enrollment
113
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530126002687
Quartzite Learning — Chewelah, WA
Federal NCES profile for Quartzite Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
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: Chewelah 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+33% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Quartzite Learning reports 113 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% 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 48% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the Washington average and 13% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 390 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chewelah School District spends $18,215 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.9% from local sources (property taxes), 68.6% from the state, and 19.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Quartzite Learning 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 | 23.6:1 | ▲ 33% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▲ 30% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 19% | — | — |
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
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
23.6:1
students per teacher
— 33% above state mean
Top 93% in Washington — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$18,215
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 390 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 113 Top 19% in Washington — larger than 81% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 23.6:1 +33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.5% +30% vs state
NCES ID 530126002687
Student demographics
White 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 390:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chewelah School District, which includes Quartzite Learning.
$18,215
Per student
-21%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Quartzite Learning
How many students attend Quartzite Learning?
Quartzite Learning has 113 students enrolled. It is a other school in Chewelah, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quartzite Learning?
The student-teacher ratio at Quartzite Learning is 23.6:1, which is 33% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body in Chewelah, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quartzite Learning?
Quartzite Learning has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.