Enrollment
79
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trout Lake Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trout Lake Elementary
Trout Lake Elementary is a small elementary school in Trout Lake, Washington, enrolling 79 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 79 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 43 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Trout Lake School District, also runs Trout Lake School (130 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 Trout Lake Elementary compares
Trout Lake Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,667
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trout Lake School District, which includes Trout Lake Elementary.
$19,667
Per student
+1%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.5%
State 72.0%
Federal 13.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~79 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Trout Lake Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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