Other / mixed grade configuration · Spokane, WA

Stevens Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Stevens Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530825001412
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
56
📋 Attendance
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Stevens Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Washington schools.

#15 of 48
schools in Spokane · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
12.2:1
small classes for Washington
85.2%
free-lunch eligible

Stevens Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Stevens Elementary ranks #15 of 48 schools in Spokane, WA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+19 students YoY

Stevens Elementary held near 404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 36.1 → 30.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+19 students YoY 530825001412 · Spokane, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD

438 enr · 12.2:1 · 85.2% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Lewis & Clark High School (1,673 students)

Stevens Elementary held near 404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.1 → 30.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Stevens Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Stevens Elementary reports 438 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Stevens Elementary compares

Stevens Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.2:1 ▼ 31% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 85.2% ▲ 89% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 438 top 41% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
85.2%
free-lunch eligible - 89% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher - 31% below state mean
Top 12% in Washington - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$18,334
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 50.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Two or More 13.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7.8%
Asian 5.3%
African American 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Largest group: White at 50.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Stevens Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Spokane School District reports $18,334 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Stevens Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lewis & Clark High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Central High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ferris High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rogers High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Shadle Park High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Stevens Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Spokane School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Spokane

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Stevens Elementary

How many students attend Stevens Elementary?

Stevens Elementary has 438 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spokane, WA. CCD year-over-year: 385 (2022-23) → 404 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stevens Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Stevens Elementary is 12.2:1, which is 31% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 22% 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 Stevens Elementary?

85.2% of students at Stevens Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stevens Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Stevens Elementary is White at 50.2% of enrollment, in Spokane, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Stevens Elementary?

Stevens Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).

How does Stevens Elementary rank among schools in Spokane?

By Resource Investment Index, Stevens Elementary ranks #15 of 48 schools in Spokane, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spokane on the city page.

What other schools are in Spokane School District?

Besides Stevens Elementary, Spokane School District also operates Lewis & Clark High School (1,673 students), North Central High School (1,647 students), and Ferris High School (1,644 students). See the Spokane School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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