Enrollment
403
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530927001581
Sacajawea Elementary School — Vancouver, WA
Federal NCES profile for Sacajawea Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 50
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Vancouver School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sacajawea Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sacajawea Elementary School reports 403 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Washington average and 23% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 403 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vancouver School District spends $22,507 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.9% from local sources (property taxes), 61.3% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sacajawea Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▼ 11% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 53% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 37% in Washington — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$22,507
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 403 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 403 Top 53% in Washington — larger than 47% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.1% -11% vs state
NCES ID 530927001581
Student demographics
White 58.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
Two or More 12.9%
African American 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.5%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 403:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vancouver School District, which includes Sacajawea Elementary School.
$22,507
Per student
-3%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 61.3%
Federal 15.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,869
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,507
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,197
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Vancouver
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Laurin Middle School
Standard public school
745 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Walnut Grove Elementary
Standard public school
681 students 16:1 students per teacher
Sarah J Anderson Elementary
Standard public school
625 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Felida Elementary School
Standard public school
561 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elementary School
Standard public school
543 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Harney Elementary School
Standard public school
538 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sacajawea Elementary School
How many students attend Sacajawea Elementary School?
Sacajawea Elementary School has 403 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in VANCOUVER, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sacajawea Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sacajawea Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sacajawea Elementary School?
40.1% of students at Sacajawea Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sacajawea Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sacajawea Elementary School is White at 58.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in VANCOUVER, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sacajawea Elementary School?
Sacajawea Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.