- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint John, WA
St John Elementary
Federal NCES profile for St John Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530831001420
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St John Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Washington
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 85
- students enrolled
St John Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. John School District · Washington
NCES ID 530831001420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
St John Elementary shrank from 85 students in 2022-23 to 77 in 2023-24 (-9.4%).
Teacher FTE added 7.8 → 8.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 530831001420 · Saint John, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
85 enr · 12.1:1 · 23.5% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: St John/Endicott High (60 students)
St John Elementary shrank from 85 students in 2022-23 to 77 in 2023-24 (-9.4%). Teacher FTE added 7.8 → 8.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How St John Elementary compares
St John Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 48% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Washington - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$26,493
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
Counselors0.4 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 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, St John Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for St. John School District reports $26,493 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How St John Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John/Endicott High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St John Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~85 students)
Frequently asked questions about St John Elementary
How many students attend St John Elementary?
St John Elementary has 85 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint John, WA. CCD year-over-year: 85 (2022-23) → 77 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St John Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at St John Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 31% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 23% 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 St John Elementary?
23.5% of students at St John Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St John Elementary?
The largest demographic group at St John Elementary is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Saint John, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St John Elementary?
St John Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 St. John School District?
Besides St John Elementary, St. John School District also operates St John/Endicott High (60 students). See the St. John School District district page for the complete list.