Enrollment
676
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sultan, WA
Sultan Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sultan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530855001438
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sultan Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Sultan · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sultan Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sultan Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Sultan, WA.
School address
District: Sultan School District · Washington
NCES ID 530855001438 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sultan Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sultan Elementary School
Sultan Elementary School is a large elementary school in Sultan, Washington, enrolling 676 students.
At 17.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.3% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 676 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 422 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #119.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 676 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Sultan School District also operates Sultan Senior High School (581 students) and Sultan Middle School (462 students) alongside Sultan Elementary 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 Sultan Elementary School compares
Sultan 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 17% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 676 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
676
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 59% in Washington - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 676 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 59.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
Asian 10.2%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Sultan Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sultan School District, which includes Sultan Elementary 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 Sultan Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sultan Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sultan Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gold Bar Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sky Valley Options | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Student Services School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sultan Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary 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 (~676 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sultan Elementary School
How many students attend Sultan Elementary School?
Sultan Elementary School has 676 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sultan, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sultan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sultan Elementary School is 17.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 10% higher 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 Sultan Elementary School?
37.3% of students at Sultan Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sultan Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sultan Elementary School is White at 59.3% of enrollment, in Sultan, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sultan Elementary School?
Sultan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Sultan Elementary School rank among public schools in Sultan?
By Resource Investment Index, Sultan Elementary School ranks #5 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 Sultan Elementary School a good school?
Sultan Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Sultan Elementary School, Sultan School District also operates Sultan Senior High School (581 students), Sultan Middle School (462 students), and Gold Bar Elementary (313 students). See the Sultan School District district page for the complete list.
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