Enrollment
47
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Steptoe, WA
Steptoe Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Steptoe Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530849001433
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Steptoe Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Washington
- 47
- students enrolled
Steptoe Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Steptoe School District · Washington
NCES ID 530849001433 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Steptoe Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Steptoe Elementary School
Steptoe Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Steptoe, Washington, enrolling 47 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Steptoe Elementary School is leaner than roughly 90% of Washington schools and 33% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 47 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 27/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Steptoe School District spends $15,472 per pupil, 21% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Steptoe School District operates only this one school, so Steptoe Elementary School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Steptoe Elementary School compares
Steptoe Elementary 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Washington - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$15,472
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 85.1%
African American 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Steptoe Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Steptoe School District, which includes Steptoe Elementary School.
$15,472
Per student
-21%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 78.8%
Federal 7.8%
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.
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 (~47 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Steptoe Elementary School
How many students attend Steptoe Elementary School?
Steptoe Elementary School has 47 students enrolled. It is a public school in Steptoe, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steptoe Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Steptoe Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Steptoe Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Steptoe Elementary School is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Steptoe, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Steptoe Elementary School?
Steptoe Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Steptoe Elementary School a good school?
Steptoe Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Steptoe School District?
None reported; Steptoe School District operates only Steptoe Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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