Enrollment
124
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Metaline Falls, WA
Selkirk Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Selkirk Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530780003074
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Selkirk Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 63.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 124
- students enrolled
Selkirk Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Selkirk School District · Washington
NCES ID 530780003074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Selkirk Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Selkirk Elementary School
Selkirk Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Metaline Falls, Washington, enrolling 124 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 124 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 97 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #51.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Selkirk School District also operates Selkirk High School (76 students) and Selkirk Middle School (52 students) alongside Selkirk Elementary 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 Selkirk Elementary School compares
Selkirk Elementary 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.7% | ▲ 42% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 40% in Washington - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$21,560
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Selkirk Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Selkirk School District, which includes Selkirk Elementary School.
$21,560
Per student
+11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 62.1%
Federal 18.3%
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 Selkirk Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selkirk High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Selkirk Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Selkirk Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other 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 (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Selkirk Elementary School
How many students attend Selkirk Elementary School?
Selkirk Elementary School has 124 students enrolled. It is a public school in Metaline Falls, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Selkirk Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Selkirk Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 12% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 1% lower 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 Selkirk Elementary School?
63.7% of students at Selkirk Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Selkirk Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Selkirk Elementary School is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Metaline Falls, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Selkirk Elementary School?
Selkirk Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Selkirk Elementary School a good school?
Selkirk Elementary School earns 39/100 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 Selkirk School District?
Besides Selkirk Elementary School, Selkirk School District also operates Selkirk High School (76 students) and Selkirk Middle School (52 students). See the Selkirk School District district page for the complete list.
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