Enrollment
345
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Reardan, WA
Reardan Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Reardan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530721001062
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reardan Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 38.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 345
- students enrolled
Reardan Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Reardan-Edwall School District · Washington
NCES ID 530721001062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reardan Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reardan Elementary School
Reardan Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Reardan, Washington, enrolling 345 students.
At 15.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.7% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 345 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 389 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #211.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Reardan-Edwall School District spends $15,579 per pupil, 20% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Reardan-Edwall School District also operates Reardan Middle-Senior High School (315 students) and Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program (65 students) alongside Reardan Elementary School.
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 Reardan Elementary School compares
Reardan 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.7% | ▼ 14% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 42% in Washington - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,579
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 345 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
- 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 81.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Reardan Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reardan-Edwall School District, which includes Reardan Elementary School.
$15,579
Per student
-20%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 71.3%
Federal 9.9%
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 Reardan Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reardan Middle-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reardan Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 65:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Reardan Elementary School
How many students attend Reardan Elementary School?
Reardan Elementary School has 345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Reardan, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reardan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Reardan Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 11% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 0% higher 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 Reardan Elementary School?
38.7% of students at Reardan Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reardan Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Reardan Elementary School is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Reardan, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reardan Elementary School?
Reardan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Reardan Elementary School a good school?
Reardan Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Reardan-Edwall School District?
Besides Reardan Elementary School, Reardan-Edwall School District also operates Reardan Middle-Senior High School (315 students) and Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program (65 students). See the Reardan-Edwall School District district page for the complete list.
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