Enrollment
32
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sultan, WA
Student Services School
Federal NCES profile for Student Services School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530855002480
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Student Services School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Sultan · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32:1
- large classes for Washington
- 27.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Student Services School has class sizes larger than 96% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Student Services School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Sultan, WA.
School address
District: Sultan School District · Washington
NCES ID 530855002480 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Student Services School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Student Services School
Student Services School is a small combined-grade school in Sultan, Washington, enrolling 32 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32:1 is larger than about 96% of Washington schools and 82% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Washington schools, with 32 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 35 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #35, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 27/100).
Among Sultan's public schools, it stands alongside Sultan Virtual Academy (30 students): Student Services School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Sultan School District also operates Sultan Elementary School (676 students) and Sultan Senior High School (581 students) alongside Student Services School.
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 Student Services School compares
Student Services 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 | 32:1 | ▲ 82% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 39% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
32:1
students per teacher
- 82% above state mean
Top 96% in Washington - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$16,937
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
African American 3.1%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Student Services School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sultan School District, which includes Student Services School.
$16,937
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 73.2%
Federal 10.5%
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 Student Services School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sultan Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sultan Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sultan Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gold Bar Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sky Valley Options | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Student Services School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Sultan
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~32 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Student Services School
How many students attend Student Services School?
Student Services School has 32 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Sultan, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Student Services School?
The student-teacher ratio at Student Services School is 32:1, which is 82% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 104% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Student Services School?
27.6% of students at Student Services School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Student Services School?
The largest demographic group at Student Services School is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Sultan, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Student Services School?
Student Services School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Student Services School rank among public schools in Sultan?
By Resource Investment Index, Student Services School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Sultan, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sultan on the city page.
Is Student Services School a good school?
Student Services School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Sultan School District?
Besides Student Services School, Sultan School District also operates Sultan Elementary School (676 students), Sultan Senior High School (581 students), and Sultan Middle School (462 students). See the Sultan School District district page for the complete list.
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