Enrollment
806
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Selah, WA
Selah Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Selah Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530777003546
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Selah Intermediate School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Selah · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Selah Intermediate School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Selah Intermediate School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Selah, WA.
School address
District: Selah School District · Washington
NCES ID 530777003546 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Selah Intermediate School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Selah Intermediate School
Selah Intermediate School is a higher-need, large elementary school in Selah, Washington, enrolling 806 students.
At 15.8:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 58.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 806 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.
Against 229 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Selah School District spends $15,062 per pupil, 23% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Selah's elementary schools, it stands alongside John Campbell Primary School (492 students): Selah Intermediate School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.8:1 vs 12.9:1).
Selah School District also operates Selah High School (1,159 students) and Selah Middle School (871 students) alongside Selah Intermediate School.
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 Selah Intermediate School compares
Selah Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▲ 30% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 806 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
806
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 44% in Washington - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,062
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 55.3%
Hispanic or Latino 40.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Selah Intermediate School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Selah School District, which includes Selah Intermediate School.
$15,062
Per student
-23%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.7%
State 74.4%
Federal 11.8%
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 Selah Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selah High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Selah Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Campbell Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert Lince Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Selah Academy Online | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Selah Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,159
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Selah
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 (~806 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Selah Intermediate School
How many students attend Selah Intermediate School?
Selah Intermediate School has 806 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Selah, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Selah Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Selah Intermediate School is 15.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 1% 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 Selah Intermediate School?
58.7% of students at Selah Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Selah Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Selah Intermediate School is White at 55.3% of enrollment, in Selah, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Selah Intermediate School?
Selah Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Selah Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Selah?
By Resource Investment Index, Selah Intermediate School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Selah, 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 Selah on the city page.
Is Selah Intermediate School a good school?
Selah Intermediate School earns 50/100 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 Selah School District?
Besides Selah Intermediate School, Selah School District also operates Selah High School (1,159 students), Selah Middle School (871 students), and John Campbell Primary School (492 students). See the Selah School District district page for the complete list.
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