Enrollment
108
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530858001203
Summit Valley School — Addy, WA
Federal NCES profile for Summit Valley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Valley School earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), with class sizes near the Washington median.
- D
- Resource Index · 48/100
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 84.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 108
- students enrolled
School address
District: Summit Valley School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Valley School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Summit Valley School reports 108 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 87% above the Washington average and 62% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Summit Valley School District spends $15,905 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $19,487 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 6.2% from local sources (property taxes), 61.7% from the state, and 32.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Summit Valley School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 87% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 37% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
108 larger than 11% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 87% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 46% in Washington — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,905
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $19,487
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
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 108 Top 18% in Washington — larger than 82% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.0% +87% vs state
NCES ID 530858001203
Student demographics
White 74.1%
Two or More 17.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Valley School District, which includes Summit Valley School.
$15,905
Per student
-18%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.2%
State 61.7%
Federal 32.1%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Valley School
How many students attend Summit Valley School?
Summit Valley School has 108 students enrolled. It is a other school in Addy, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Valley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Valley School is 16.2:1, which is 9% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 3% 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 Summit Valley School?
84.0% of students at Summit Valley School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Valley School?
The largest demographic group at Summit Valley School is White at 74.1%. The school serves a student body in Addy, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Valley School?
Summit Valley School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Summit Valley School a good school?
Summit Valley School earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), with class sizes near the Washington median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.