- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 4.4:1
- Resource Index
- 79/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sprague, WA
Sprague Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sprague Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530828001418
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sprague Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Washington schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.6:1
- small classes for Washington
- 67.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 33
- students enrolled
Sprague Elementary has class sizes smaller than 98% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sprague School District · Washington
NCES ID 530828001418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 530828001418 · Sprague, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
33 enr · 6.6:1 · 67.6% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Sprague High School (22 students)
Sprague Elementary CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Sprague Elementary compares
Sprague 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 | 6.6:1 | ▼ 63% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.6% | ▲ 50% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 2% in Washington - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
72.7%
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
$37,761
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $20,912
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 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.
Student demographics
White 69.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Sprague Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sprague School District, which includes Sprague Elementary.
$37,761
Per student
+81%
vs Washington
Avg $20,912
+114%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 8.2%
State 83.0%
Federal 8.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Sprague Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprague High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sprague Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~33 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sprague Elementary
How many students attend Sprague Elementary?
Sprague Elementary has 33 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sprague, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sprague Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sprague Elementary is 6.6:1, which is 63% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 58% 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 Sprague Elementary?
67.6% of students at Sprague Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sprague Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sprague Elementary is White at 69.7% of enrollment, in Sprague, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sprague Elementary?
Sprague Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sprague School District?
Besides Sprague Elementary, Sprague School District also operates Sprague High School (22 students). See the Sprague School District district page for the complete list.
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