Enrollment
108
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Skamania, WA
Skamania Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Skamania Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530795001319
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
The verdict
Skamania Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (24/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Washington schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 24/100
- 14.6:1
- small classes for Washington
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 108
- students enrolled
Skamania Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Washington schools — smaller than 74% of schools in Washington. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Skamania 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skamania Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Skamania Elementary reports 108 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 15.7:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Washington average and 21% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Skamania School District spends $20,257 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $19,487 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 13.7% from local sources (property taxes), 79.7% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Skamania 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 9% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15 smaller classes than 53% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
108 larger than 11% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 26% in Washington — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
45.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,257
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $19,487
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 108 Top 18% in Washington — larger than 82% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.1% -9% vs state
NCES ID 530795001319
Student demographics
White 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 10.2%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Skamania School District, which includes Skamania Elementary.
$20,257
Per student
+4%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.7%
State 79.7%
Federal 6.7%
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.
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.
Before you act on this record
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Frequently asked questions about Skamania Elementary
How many students attend Skamania Elementary?
Skamania Elementary has 108 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Skamania, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skamania Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Skamania Elementary is 14.6:1, which is 18% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 7% 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 Skamania Elementary?
41.1% of students at Skamania Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skamania Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Skamania Elementary is White at 70.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Skamania, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skamania Elementary?
Skamania Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Skamania Elementary a good school?
Skamania Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (24/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Washington schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.