Enrollment
546
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Battle Ground, WA
Tukes Valley Primary
Federal NCES profile for Tukes Valley Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530038003228
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tukes Valley Primary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Battle Ground · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 27.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Tukes Valley Primary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tukes Valley Primary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Battle Ground, WA.
School address
District: Battle Ground School District · Washington
NCES ID 530038003228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tukes Valley Primary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tukes Valley Primary
Tukes Valley Primary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Battle Ground, Washington, enrolling 546 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 546 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 505 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #354.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 546 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Battle Ground School District spends $15,681 per pupil, 20% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Battle Ground's public schools, it stands alongside Daybreak Primary (548 students): Tukes Valley Primary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.5:1 vs 15.2:1).
Battle Ground School District also operates Battle Ground High School (1,759 students) and Prairie High School (1,502 students) alongside Tukes Valley Primary.
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 Tukes Valley Primary compares
Tukes Valley Primary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 39% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 546 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
546
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 51% in Washington - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,681
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 546 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Tukes Valley Primary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Battle Ground School District, which includes Tukes Valley Primary.
$15,681
Per student
-20%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 67.8%
Federal 11.3%
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 Tukes Valley Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Ground High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Homelink River | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yacolt Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laurin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tukes Valley Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,759
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,502
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Battle Ground
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 (~546 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tukes Valley Primary
How many students attend Tukes Valley Primary?
Tukes Valley Primary has 546 students enrolled. It is a public school in Battle Ground, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tukes Valley Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tukes Valley Primary is 16.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 5% higher 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 Tukes Valley Primary?
27.6% of students at Tukes Valley Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tukes Valley Primary?
The largest demographic group at Tukes Valley Primary is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Battle Ground, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tukes Valley Primary?
Tukes Valley Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Tukes Valley Primary rank among public schools in Battle Ground?
By Resource Investment Index, Tukes Valley Primary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Battle Ground, 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 Battle Ground on the city page.
Is Tukes Valley Primary a good school?
Tukes Valley Primary earns 41/100 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 Battle Ground School District?
Besides Tukes Valley Primary, Battle Ground School District also operates Battle Ground High School (1,759 students), Prairie High School (1,502 students), and Homelink River (901 students). See the Battle Ground School District district page for the complete list.
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