- Enrollment
- 1,856
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moses Lake, WA
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Vicki I. Groff Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530522003801
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Moses Lake · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 48.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vicki I. Groff Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Moses Lake, WA.
School address
District: Moses Lake School District · Washington
NCES ID 530522003801 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School grew from 424 students in 2022-23 to 451 in 2023-24 (+6.4%).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+27 students YoY 530522003801 · Moses Lake, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
413 enr · 16.5:1 · 48.8% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Moses Lake High School (1,856 students)
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School grew from 424 students in 2022-23 to 451 in 2023-24 (+6.4%). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Moses Lake Hig
Moses Lake High School
1,856 students
- Columbia Middl
Columbia Middle School
875 students
- Frontier Middl 690
Frontier Middle School
690 students
- Park Orchard E 454
Park Orchard Elementary School
454 students
- This school 413
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School
413 students
- Vanguard Acade 387
Vanguard Academy
387 students
What this shows Vicki I. Groff Elementary School reports 413 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vicki I. Groff Elementary School compares
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.8% | ▲ 8% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 45% | - | - |
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.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
$17,536
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 52.5%
Hispanic or Latino 41.9%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Vicki I. Groff Elementary School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Moses Lake School District reports $17,536 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Vicki I. Groff Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Lake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbia Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frontier Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Orchard Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vanguard Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vicki I. Groff Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
Similar elementary schools in Moses Lake
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~413 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vicki I. Groff Elementary School
How many students attend Vicki I. Groff Elementary School?
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School has 413 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moses Lake, WA. CCD year-over-year: 424 (2022-23) → 451 (2023-24), up 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vicki I. Groff Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vicki I. Groff Elementary School 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 Vicki I. Groff Elementary School?
48.8% of students at Vicki I. Groff Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vicki I. Groff Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Vicki I. Groff Elementary School is White at 52.5% of enrollment, in Moses Lake, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vicki I. Groff Elementary School?
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
How does Vicki I. Groff Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Moses Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Vicki I. Groff Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Moses Lake, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Moses Lake on the city page.
What other schools are in Moses Lake School District?
Besides Vicki I. Groff Elementary School, Moses Lake School District also operates Moses Lake High School (1,856 students), Columbia Middle School (875 students), and Frontier Middle School (690 students). See the Moses Lake School District district page for the complete list.