Enrollment
474
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Richland, WA
Sacajawea Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sacajawea Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530732001101
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sacajawea Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Richland · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sacajawea Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sacajawea Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Richland, WA.
School address
District: Richland School District · Washington
NCES ID 530732001101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sacajawea Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sacajawea Elementary
Sacajawea Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Richland, Washington, enrolling 474 students.
At 16.3:1, 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 43.4% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 474 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 511 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #46, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Richland School District spends $14,794 per pupil, 24% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Richland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Badger Mountain Elementary (605 students): Sacajawea Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 18.3:1).
Richland School District also operates Richland High School (2,218 students) and Hanford High School (1,959 students) alongside Sacajawea 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 Sacajawea Elementary compares
Sacajawea 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▼ 4% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 49% in Washington - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,794
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 61.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 2.5%
African American 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Sacajawea Elementary is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richland School District, which includes Sacajawea Elementary.
$14,794
Per student
-24%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 65.7%
Federal 10.3%
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 Sacajawea Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hanford High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leona Libby Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carmichael Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Three Rivers Home Link | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sacajawea Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,218
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,959
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 37.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary schools in Richland
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~474 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sacajawea Elementary
How many students attend Sacajawea Elementary?
Sacajawea Elementary has 474 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Richland, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sacajawea Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sacajawea Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 4% 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 Sacajawea Elementary?
43.4% of students at Sacajawea Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sacajawea Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sacajawea Elementary is White at 61.8% of enrollment, in Richland, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sacajawea Elementary?
Sacajawea Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).
How does Sacajawea Elementary rank among elementary schools in Richland?
By Resource Investment Index, Sacajawea Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Richland, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Richland on the city page.
Is Sacajawea Elementary a good school?
Sacajawea Elementary earns 56/100 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 Richland School District?
Besides Sacajawea Elementary, Richland School District also operates Richland High School (2,218 students), Hanford High School (1,959 students), and Leona Libby Middle School (805 students). See the Richland School District district page for the complete list.
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