Enrollment
288
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rock Island, WA
Rock Island Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rock Island Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530231000322
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Island Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 84.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 288
- students enrolled
Rock Island Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eastmont School District · Washington
NCES ID 530231000322 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock Island Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rock Island Elementary
Rock Island Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Rock Island, Washington, enrolling 288 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 84.3% of students qualify for free meals, 87% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 288 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 143 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #123, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (23%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Eastmont School District spends $15,560 per pupil, 20% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Eastmont School District also operates Eastmont Senior High (1,534 students) and Eastmont Junior High (687 students) alongside Rock Island 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 Rock Island Elementary compares
Rock Island 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.3% | ▲ 87% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 36% in Washington - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
46.5%
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
$15,560
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 75.7%
White 22.9%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Rock Island Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastmont School District, which includes Rock Island Elementary.
$15,560
Per student
-20%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 65.8%
Federal 13.9%
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 Rock Island Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastmont Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastmont Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sterling Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cascade Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grant Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock Island Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,534
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~288 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rock Island Elementary
How many students attend Rock Island Elementary?
Rock Island Elementary has 288 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rock Island, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Island Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Island Elementary is 15.2:1, which is 14% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 3% 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 Rock Island Elementary?
84.3% of students at Rock Island Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Island Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rock Island Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 75.7% of enrollment, in Rock Island, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Island Elementary?
Rock Island Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Rock Island Elementary a good school?
Rock Island Elementary earns 35/100 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 Eastmont School District?
Besides Rock Island Elementary, Eastmont School District also operates Eastmont Senior High (1,534 students), Eastmont Junior High (687 students), and Sterling Junior High School (676 students). See the Eastmont School District district page for the complete list.
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