Enrollment
85
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St John Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at St John Elementary
St John Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Saint John, Washington, enrolling 85 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.1:1, St John Elementary is leaner than roughly 89% of Washington schools and 31% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 85 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 48 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #28.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding St. John School District spends $26,152 per pupil, 34% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, St. John School District, also runs St John/Endicott High (60 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 St John Elementary compares
St John 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,152
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. John School District, which includes St John Elementary.
$26,152
Per student
+34%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.2%
State 76.4%
Federal 9.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~85 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is St John Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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