- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Trout Lake, WA
Trout Lake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Trout Lake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530906002657
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trout Lake Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Washington
- 21.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 79
- students enrolled
Trout Lake Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Trout Lake School District · Washington
NCES ID 530906002657 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Trout Lake Elementary grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (+7.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.5 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 530906002657 · Trout Lake, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
79 enr · 13.2:1 · 21.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Trout Lake School (130 students)
Trout Lake Elementary grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (+7.0%). Teacher FTE lost 6.5 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Trout Lake Elementary compares
Trout Lake Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 53% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in Washington - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,437
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Student demographics
White 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Trout Lake Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Trout Lake School District reports $20,437 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Trout Lake Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trout Lake School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trout Lake Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~79 students)
Frequently asked questions about Trout Lake Elementary
How many students attend Trout Lake Elementary?
Trout Lake Elementary has 79 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Trout Lake, WA. CCD year-over-year: 71 (2022-23) → 76 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trout Lake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Trout Lake Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 16% 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 Trout Lake Elementary?
21.1% of students at Trout Lake Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trout Lake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Trout Lake Elementary is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Trout Lake, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trout Lake Elementary?
Trout Lake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Trout Lake School District?
Besides Trout Lake Elementary, Trout Lake School District also operates Trout Lake School (130 students). See the Trout Lake School District district page for the complete list.