Enrollment
328
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Soap Lake, WA
Soap Lake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Soap Lake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530807001334
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Soap Lake Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Washington schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Washington
- 87.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 328
- students enrolled
Soap Lake Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Soap Lake School District · Washington
NCES ID 530807001334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Soap Lake Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Soap Lake Elementary
Soap Lake Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Soap Lake, Washington, enrolling 328 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 87.7% of students qualify for free meals, 95% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 328 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 130 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #68.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 54/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Soap Lake School District, also runs Soap Lake Middle & High School (263 students).
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 Soap Lake Elementary compares
Soap Lake 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.7% | ▲ 95% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Washington - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$17,699
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat 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
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 51.8%
Hispanic or Latino 43.6%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Soap Lake Elementary is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Soap Lake School District, which includes Soap Lake Elementary.
$17,699
Per student
-9%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.6%
State 74.8%
Federal 18.6%
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 Soap Lake Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soap Lake Middle & High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Soap Lake Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~328 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Soap Lake Elementary
How many students attend Soap Lake Elementary?
Soap Lake Elementary has 328 students enrolled. It is a public school in Soap Lake, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Soap Lake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Soap Lake Elementary is 19.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Soap Lake Elementary?
87.7% of students at Soap Lake Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Soap Lake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Soap Lake Elementary is White at 51.8% of enrollment, in Soap Lake, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Soap Lake Elementary?
Soap Lake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Soap Lake Elementary a good school?
Soap Lake Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Washington schools. 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 Soap Lake School District?
Besides Soap Lake Elementary, Soap Lake School District also operates Soap Lake Middle & High School (263 students). See the Soap Lake School District district page for the complete list.
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