Enrollment
245
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Raymond, WA
Raymond Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Raymond Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530714001059
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raymond Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Washington schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Washington
- 70.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 245
- students enrolled
Raymond Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Raymond School District · Washington
NCES ID 530714001059 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raymond Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raymond Elementary School
Raymond Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Raymond, Washington, enrolling 245 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 70.5% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 245 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 194 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #134.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 490 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Raymond's elementary schools, it stands alongside Willapa Elementary (140 students): Raymond Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.4:1 vs 12.7:1).
Its district, Raymond School District, also runs Raymond Jr Sr High School (240 students).
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 Raymond Elementary School compares
Raymond Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 18% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.5% | ▲ 57% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 27% in Washington - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,185
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 64.2%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Raymond Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raymond School District, which includes Raymond Elementary School.
$19,185
Per student
-2%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.2%
State 72.8%
Federal 18.0%
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 Raymond Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Jr Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Raymond Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Raymond
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Raymond Elementary School
How many students attend Raymond Elementary School?
Raymond Elementary School has 245 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Raymond, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymond Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Raymond Elementary School is 14.4:1, which is 18% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 8% 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 Raymond Elementary School?
70.5% of students at Raymond Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raymond Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Raymond Elementary School is White at 64.2% of enrollment, in Raymond, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raymond Elementary School?
Raymond Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).
Is Raymond Elementary School a good school?
Raymond Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Raymond School District?
Besides Raymond Elementary School, Raymond School District also operates Raymond Jr Sr High School (240 students). See the Raymond School District district page for the complete list.
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