- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Starbuck, WA
Starbuck School
Federal NCES profile for Starbuck School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530840001427
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Starbuck School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.3:1
- small classes for Washington
- 15.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 17
- students enrolled
Starbuck School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Starbuck School District · Washington
NCES ID 530840001427 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 530840001427 · Starbuck, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
17 enr · 4.3:1 · 15.0% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington (748 students)
Starbuck School 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 Starbuck School compares
Starbuck School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.3:1 | ▼ 76% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 67% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 76% below state mean
Top 1% in Washington - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$30,086
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
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
White 64.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 17.6%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Starbuck School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Starbuck School District, which includes Starbuck School.
$30,086
Per student
+44%
vs Washington
Avg $20,912
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 1.7%
State 93.8%
Federal 4.6%
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 Starbuck School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Starbuck School'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 (~17 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Starbuck School
How many students attend Starbuck School?
Starbuck School has 17 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Starbuck, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Starbuck School?
The student-teacher ratio at Starbuck School is 4.3:1, which is 76% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 73% 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 Starbuck School?
15.0% of students at Starbuck School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Starbuck School?
The largest demographic group at Starbuck School is White at 64.7% of enrollment, in Starbuck, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Starbuck School?
Starbuck School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Starbuck School District?
Besides Starbuck School, Starbuck School District also operates Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington (748 students). See the Starbuck School District district page for the complete list.
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