Enrollment
202
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tieton, WA
Tieton Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Tieton Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530351000517
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tieton Intermediate School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 79.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 202
- students enrolled
Tieton Intermediate School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Highland School District · Washington
NCES ID 530351000517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tieton Intermediate School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tieton Intermediate School
Tieton Intermediate School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Tieton, Washington, enrolling 202 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 79.8% of students qualify for free meals, 77% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 202 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 87 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (25%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 135 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Highland School District also operates Highland High School (366 students) and Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary (249 students) alongside Tieton Intermediate 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 Tieton Intermediate School compares
Tieton Intermediate 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.8% | ▲ 77% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Washington - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$15,923
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 135 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 73.8%
White 24.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Tieton Intermediate School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highland School District, which includes Tieton Intermediate School.
$15,923
Per student
-18%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 68.7%
Federal 17.4%
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 Tieton Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highland Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tieton Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~202 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tieton Intermediate School
How many students attend Tieton Intermediate School?
Tieton Intermediate School has 202 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tieton, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tieton Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tieton Intermediate School is 18.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tieton Intermediate School?
79.8% of students at Tieton Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tieton Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Tieton Intermediate School is Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment, in Tieton, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tieton Intermediate School?
Tieton Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
Is Tieton Intermediate School a good school?
Tieton Intermediate School earns 50/100 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 Highland School District?
Besides Tieton Intermediate School, Highland School District also operates Highland High School (366 students), Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary (249 students), and Highland Junior High School (243 students). See the Highland School District district page for the complete list.
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