- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Trout Lake, WA
Trout Lake School
Federal NCES profile for Trout Lake School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530906001539
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trout Lake School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Washington schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Washington
- 29.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 130
- students enrolled
Trout Lake School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Trout Lake School District · Washington
NCES ID 530906001539 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Trout Lake School held near 132 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 9.4 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 530906001539 · Trout Lake, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
130 enr · 14.4:1 · 29.7% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Trout Lake Elementary (79 students)
Trout Lake School held near 132 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.4 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Trout Lake School compares
Trout Lake School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 18% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▼ 34% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 27% in Washington - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.4%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Trout Lake School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trout Lake Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trout Lake School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~130 students)
Frequently asked questions about Trout Lake School
How many students attend Trout Lake School?
Trout Lake School has 130 students enrolled. It is a public school in Trout Lake, WA. CCD year-over-year: 128 (2022-23) → 132 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trout Lake School?
The student-teacher ratio at Trout Lake School is 14.4:1, which is 18% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 8% 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 School?
29.7% of students at Trout Lake School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trout Lake School?
The largest demographic group at Trout Lake School is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Trout Lake, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trout Lake School?
Trout Lake School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, 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 School, Trout Lake School District also operates Trout Lake Elementary (79 students). See the Trout Lake School District district page for the complete list.