Enrollment
498
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tulalip, WA
Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530486003480
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Washington schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- small classes for Washington
- 64.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 498
- students enrolled
Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marysville School District · Washington
NCES ID 530486003480 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary
Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Tulalip, Washington, enrolling 498 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 498 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 429 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #317, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (35%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (31%) (diversity index 73/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Marysville School District also operates Marysville Getchell High School (1,381 students) and Marysville Pilchuck High School (1,182 students) alongside Quil Ceda Tulalip 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 Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary compares
Quil Ceda Tulalip 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.2% | ▲ 43% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 25% in Washington - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,152
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 34.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 31.3%
White 16.7%
Two or More 14.9%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.1, Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marysville School District, which includes Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary.
$18,152
Per student
-7%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 63.7%
Federal 14.0%
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 Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marysville Getchell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marysville Pilchuck High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedarcrest School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marysville Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Totem Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,381
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,182
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~498 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary
How many students attend Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary?
Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary has 498 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tulalip, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary is 14.2:1, which is 19% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 10% 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 Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary?
64.2% of students at Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 34.7% of enrollment, in Tulalip, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary?
Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary a good school?
Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Marysville School District?
Besides Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary, Marysville School District also operates Marysville Getchell High School (1,381 students), Marysville Pilchuck High School (1,182 students), and Cedarcrest School (704 students). See the Marysville School District district page for the complete list.
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