Enrollment
91
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530879001520
Tekoa Elementary School — Tekoa, WA
Federal NCES profile for Tekoa Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 59
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
Tekoa Elementary School earns a C Resource Investment Index (56/100), with class sizes near the Washington median.
- C
- Resource Index · 56/100
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 91
- students enrolled
School address
District: Tekoa 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tekoa Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tekoa Elementary School reports 91 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% below the Washington average and 25% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 182 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tekoa School District spends $19,341 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $19,487 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 9.7% from local sources (property taxes), 79.4% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Tekoa Elementary 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▼ 14% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 17% | — | — |
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)
17 smaller classes than 29% 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')
91 larger than 9% 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
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 59% in Washington — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,341
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $19,487
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 182 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 91 Top 17% in Washington — larger than 83% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.8% -14% vs state
NCES ID 530879001520
Student demographics
White 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 182:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tekoa School District, which includes Tekoa Elementary School.
$19,341
Per student
-1%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.7%
State 79.4%
Federal 10.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Tekoa Elementary School
How many students attend Tekoa Elementary School?
Tekoa Elementary School has 91 students enrolled. It is a other school in Tekoa, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tekoa Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tekoa Elementary School is 17.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 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 Tekoa Elementary School?
38.8% of students at Tekoa Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tekoa Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tekoa Elementary School is White at 86.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tekoa, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tekoa Elementary School?
Tekoa Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Tekoa Elementary School a good school?
Tekoa Elementary School earns a C Resource Investment Index (56/100), 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.