Enrollment
19
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kelso, WA
Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530000303076
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Special Education earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- #10 of 11
- public schools in Kelso · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 19
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Special Education ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Kelso, WA.
School address
District: Kelso School District · Washington
NCES ID 530000303076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+33% vs state
What stands out at Special Education
Special Education is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Kelso, Washington, enrolling 19 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Washington schools, with 19 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 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #12.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 54/100).
Among Kelso's public schools, it stands alongside Loowit High School (14 students): Special Education is larger than that campus by headcount.
Kelso School District also operates Kelso High School (1,390 students) and Lexington Elementary (854 students) alongside Special Education.
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 Education compares
Special Education on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 33% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$15,945
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.
Student demographics
White 63.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
Two or More 10.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
Largest group: White at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Special Education is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kelso School District, which includes Special Education.
$15,945
Per student
-18%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.1%
State 73.0%
Federal 12.9%
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 Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Lexington Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Huntington Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Coweeman Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Butler Acres Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,390
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Kelso
1 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
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Frequently asked questions about Special Education
How many students attend Special Education?
Special Education has 19 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Kelso, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Special Education?
60.0% of students at Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Special Education is White at 63.2% of enrollment, in Kelso, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Special Education?
Special Education 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 Education rank among public schools in Kelso?
By Resource Investment Index, Special Education ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Kelso, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kelso on the city page.
Is Special Education a good school?
Special Education earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington. 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 Kelso School District?
Besides Special Education, Kelso School District also operates Kelso High School (1,390 students), Lexington Elementary (854 students), and Huntington Middle School (559 students). See the Kelso School District district page for the complete list.
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