Enrollment
476
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tonasket, WA
Tonasket Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tonasket Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530894001529
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tonasket Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Tonasket · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 82.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Tonasket Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tonasket Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tonasket, WA.
School address
District: Tonasket School District · Washington
NCES ID 530894001529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tonasket Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tonasket Elementary School
Tonasket Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tonasket, Washington, enrolling 476 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 82.1% of students qualify for free meals, 82% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 476 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 209 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #120.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 476 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tonasket's public schools, it stands alongside Tonasket Outreach School (105 students): Tonasket Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Tonasket School District also operates Tonasket High School (280 students) and Tonasket Middle School (221 students) alongside Tonasket 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 Tonasket Elementary School compares
Tonasket 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.1% | ▲ 82% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
476
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 39% in Washington - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,223
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 476 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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
White 54.8%
Hispanic or Latino 38.9%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Tonasket Elementary School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tonasket School District, which includes Tonasket Elementary School.
$16,223
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.7%
State 70.2%
Federal 20.1%
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 Tonasket Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonasket High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tonasket Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tonasket Outreach School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Tonasket Choice High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Tonasket Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar other schools in Tonasket
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~476 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tonasket Elementary School
How many students attend Tonasket Elementary School?
Tonasket Elementary School has 476 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tonasket, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tonasket Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tonasket Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 13% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 2% 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 Tonasket Elementary School?
82.1% of students at Tonasket Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tonasket Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tonasket Elementary School is White at 54.8% of enrollment, in Tonasket, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tonasket Elementary School?
Tonasket Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Tonasket Elementary School rank among public schools in Tonasket?
By Resource Investment Index, Tonasket Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tonasket, 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 Tonasket on the city page.
Is Tonasket Elementary School a good school?
Tonasket Elementary School earns 43/100 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 Tonasket School District?
Besides Tonasket Elementary School, Tonasket School District also operates Tonasket High School (280 students), Tonasket Middle School (221 students), and Tonasket Outreach School (105 students). See the Tonasket School District district page for the complete list.
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