Enrollment
347
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530123000226
Salnave Elementary — Cheney, WA
Federal NCES profile for Salnave Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 57
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: Cheney 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salnave Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Salnave Elementary reports 347 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% 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 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the Washington average and 5% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 347 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cheney School District spends $15,941 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.2% from local sources (property taxes), 65.4% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), 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 Salnave Elementary 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 25% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▲ 21% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 44% | — | — |
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
54.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 15% in Washington — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
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
$15,941
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 347 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 347 Top 44% in Washington — larger than 56% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.4% +21% vs state
NCES ID 530123000226
Student demographics
White 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 347:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.0%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheney School District, which includes Salnave Elementary.
$15,941
Per student
-31%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 65.4%
Federal 11.4%
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
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
Similar other schools in Cheney
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Salnave Elementary
How many students attend Salnave Elementary?
Salnave Elementary has 347 students enrolled. It is a other school in CHENEY, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salnave Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Salnave Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 25% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 16% 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 Salnave Elementary?
54.4% of students at Salnave Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salnave Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Salnave Elementary is White at 74.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in CHENEY, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salnave Elementary?
Salnave Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) 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.