Enrollment
193
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ritzville, WA
Ritzville Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Ritzville Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530738001109
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ritzville Grade School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Ritzville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 39.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ritzville Grade School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ritzville Grade School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ritzville, WA.
School address
District: Ritzville School District · Washington
NCES ID 530738001109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ritzville Grade School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ritzville Grade School
Ritzville Grade School is a mid-sized elementary school in Ritzville, Washington, enrolling 193 students.
At 16.1:1, 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 39.0% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 193 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 141 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #88.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 28/100).
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Ritzville School District also operates Ritzville High School (133 students) and Lind Ritzville Middle School (89 students) alongside Ritzville Grade 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 Ritzville Grade School compares
Ritzville Grade 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.0% | ▼ 13% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 48% in Washington - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,464
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Ritzville Grade School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ritzville School District, which includes Ritzville Grade School.
$16,464
Per student
-16%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 58.0%
Federal 6.6%
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 Ritzville Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ritzville High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lind Ritzville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ritzville Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~193 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ritzville Grade School
How many students attend Ritzville Grade School?
Ritzville Grade School has 193 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ritzville, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ritzville Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ritzville Grade School is 16.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 3% 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 Ritzville Grade School?
39.0% of students at Ritzville Grade School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ritzville Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Ritzville Grade School is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Ritzville, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ritzville Grade School?
Ritzville Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
How does Ritzville Grade School rank among public schools in Ritzville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ritzville Grade School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ritzville, 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 Ritzville on the city page.
Is Ritzville Grade School a good school?
Ritzville Grade School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Ritzville School District?
Besides Ritzville Grade School, Ritzville School District also operates Ritzville High School (133 students) and Lind Ritzville Middle School (89 students). See the Ritzville School District district page for the complete list.
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