Enrollment
27
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Enumclaw, WA
Special Ed School
Federal NCES profile for Special Ed School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530000103038
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Special Ed School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Enumclaw · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 27
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Special Ed School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Enumclaw, WA.
School address
District: Enumclaw School District · Washington
NCES ID 530000103038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
29.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-34% vs state
What stands out at Special Ed School
Special Ed School is a small combined-grade school in Enumclaw, Washington, enrolling 27 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Washington schools, with 27 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #18.
Among Enumclaw's public schools, it stands alongside Westwood Elementary School (409 students): Special Ed School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Enumclaw School District also operates Enumclaw Sr High School (1,333 students) and Enumclaw Middle School (522 students) alongside Special Ed 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 Special Ed School compares
Special Ed School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 34% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$15,976
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Enumclaw School District, which includes Special Ed School.
$15,976
Per student
-18%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 67.7%
Federal 8.4%
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 Special Ed School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enumclaw Sr High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Enumclaw Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Thunder Mountain Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Byron Kibler Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Black Diamond Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Special Ed School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Enumclaw
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Special Ed School's federal record.
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Special Ed School
How many students attend Special Ed School?
Special Ed School has 27 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Enumclaw, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Special Ed School?
29.6% of students at Special Ed School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Special Ed School?
Special Ed School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Special Ed School rank among schools in Enumclaw?
By Resource Investment Index, Special Ed School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Enumclaw, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Enumclaw on the city page.
Is Special Ed School a good school?
Special Ed School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Enumclaw School District?
Besides Special Ed School, Enumclaw School District also operates Enumclaw Sr High School (1,333 students), Enumclaw Middle School (522 students), and Thunder Mountain Middle School (506 students). See the Enumclaw School District district page for the complete list.
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