Enrollment
437
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530846001432
Saltars Point Elementary — Steilacoom, WA
Federal NCES profile for Saltars Point Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 67
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: Steilacoom Hist. 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+1% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Saltars Point Elementary reports 437 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Washington average and 52% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 437 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Steilacoom Hist. School District spends $20,558 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.5% from local sources (property taxes), 59.0% from the state, and 14.5% 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 Saltars Point 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 44% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 59% | — | — |
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
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
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 66% in Washington — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.3%
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
$20,558
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 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
Enrollment 437 Top 59% in Washington — larger than 41% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.1% -44% vs state
NCES ID 530846001432
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 437:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Steilacoom Hist. School District, which includes Saltars Point Elementary.
$20,558
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Saltars Point Elementary
How many students attend Saltars Point Elementary?
Saltars Point Elementary has 437 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in STEILACOOM, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saltars Point Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Saltars Point Elementary is 17.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in STEILACOOM, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saltars Point Elementary?
Saltars Point Elementary 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.