Enrollment
437
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Steilacoom, WA
Saltars Point Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Saltars Point Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530846001432
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saltars Point Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Steilacoom · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 25.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Saltars Point Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saltars Point Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Steilacoom, WA.
School address
District: Steilacoom Hist. School District · Washington
NCES ID 530846001432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saltars Point Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saltars Point Elementary
Saltars Point Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Steilacoom, Washington, enrolling 437 students.
At 16.2:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 437 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 461 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #229.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 437 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Steilacoom Hist. School District also operates Steilacoom High (968 students) and Pioneer Middle (758 students) alongside Saltars Point 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 Saltars Point Elementary compares
Saltars Point 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 44% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% 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
13.3%
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
$16,606
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 437 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 48.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Two or More 16.0%
Asian 8.0%
African American 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Saltars Point Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Steilacoom Hist. School District, which includes Saltars Point Elementary.
$16,606
Per student
-15%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 59.0%
Federal 14.5%
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 Saltars Point Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steilacoom High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chloe Clark Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cherrydale Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Developmental Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Saltars Point Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~437 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Saltars Point Elementary
How many students attend Saltars Point Elementary?
Saltars Point Elementary has 437 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Steilacoom, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saltars Point Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Saltars Point Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 3% 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 Saltars Point Elementary?
25.1% of students at Saltars Point Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saltars Point Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Saltars Point Elementary is White at 48.5% of enrollment, in Steilacoom, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saltars Point Elementary?
Saltars Point Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Saltars Point Elementary rank among public schools in Steilacoom?
By Resource Investment Index, Saltars Point Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Steilacoom, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Steilacoom on the city page.
Is Saltars Point Elementary a good school?
Saltars Point Elementary earns 46/100 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 Steilacoom Hist. School District?
Besides Saltars Point Elementary, Steilacoom Hist. School District also operates Steilacoom High (968 students), Pioneer Middle (758 students), and Chloe Clark Elementary (475 students). See the Steilacoom Hist. School District district page for the complete list.
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