Enrollment
126
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Taholah, WA
Taholah Elementary & Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Taholah Elementary & Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530873002956
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taholah Elementary & Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Washington schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- small classes for Washington
- 84.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 126
- students enrolled
Taholah Elementary & Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Taholah School District · Washington
NCES ID 530873002956 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taholah Elementary & Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taholah Elementary & Middle School
Taholah Elementary & Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Taholah, Washington, enrolling 126 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 84.0% of students qualify for free meals, 87% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 126 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 50 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #27.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 44/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Taholah School District spends $35,057 per pupil, 80% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 41.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Taholah School District, also runs Taholah High School (66 students).
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 Taholah Elementary & Middle School compares
Taholah Elementary & Middle 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 20% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 87% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 23% in Washington - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$35,057
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 72.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Two or More 11.9%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Taholah Elementary & Middle School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taholah School District, which includes Taholah Elementary & Middle School.
$35,057
Per student
+80%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+111%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.3%
State 55.6%
Federal 41.1%
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.
How Taholah Elementary & Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taholah High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taholah Elementary & Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~126 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Taholah Elementary & Middle School
How many students attend Taholah Elementary & Middle School?
Taholah Elementary & Middle School has 126 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Taholah, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taholah Elementary & Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taholah Elementary & Middle School is 14:1, which is 20% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 11% 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 Taholah Elementary & Middle School?
84.0% of students at Taholah Elementary & Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taholah Elementary & Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Taholah Elementary & Middle School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 72.2% of enrollment, in Taholah, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taholah Elementary & Middle School?
Taholah Elementary & Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Taholah Elementary & Middle School a good school?
Taholah Elementary & Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of 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 Taholah School District?
Besides Taholah Elementary & Middle School, Taholah School District also operates Taholah High School (66 students). See the Taholah School District district page for the complete list.
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