Elementary school (grades K-5) · Royal City, WA

Royal Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for Royal Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530762003526
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Royal Intermediate School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.

#2 of 4
public schools in Royal City · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
16.6:1
students per teacher
70.5%
free-lunch eligible

Royal Intermediate School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Royal Intermediate School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Royal City, WA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-15 students YoY

Royal Intermediate School held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 23.1 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-15 students YoY 530762003526 · Royal City, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

382 enr · 16.6:1 · 70.5% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Royal High School (592 students)

Royal Intermediate School held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.1 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Royal Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Royal Intermediate School reports 382 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Royal Intermediate School compares

Royal Intermediate School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.6:1 ▼ 6% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.5% ▲ 57% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 382 top 51% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
382
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

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
16.6:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 52% in Washington - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,834
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 78.5%
White 21.2%
Two or More 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Royal Intermediate School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Royal School District reports $16,834 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Royal Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Royal High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Red Rock Elementary Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Royal Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Royal Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Royal School District · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Royal Intermediate School

How many students attend Royal Intermediate School?

Royal Intermediate School has 382 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Royal City, WA. CCD year-over-year: 404 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Royal Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Royal Intermediate School is 16.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 6% 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 Royal Intermediate School?

70.5% of students at Royal Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Royal Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at Royal Intermediate School is Hispanic or Latino at 78.5% of enrollment, in Royal City, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Royal Intermediate School?

Royal Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Royal Intermediate School rank among public schools in Royal City?

By Resource Investment Index, Royal Intermediate School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Royal City, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Royal School District?

Besides Royal Intermediate School, Royal School District also operates Royal High School (592 students), Red Rock Elementary (513 students), and Royal Middle School (282 students). See the Royal School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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