- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cloverdale, CA
Washington
Federal NCES profile for Washington, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060897000902
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Cloverdale · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.9:1
- small classes for California
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Washington has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Washington ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cloverdale, CA.
School address
District: Cloverdale Unified · California
NCES ID 060897000902 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Washington held near 393 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.2 → 23.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 060897000902 · Cloverdale, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
393 enr · 17.9:1 · 47.6% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Jefferson Elementary (487 students)
Washington held near 393 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.2 → 23.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Washington in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jefferson Elem
Jefferson Elementary
487 students
- This school
Washington
393 students
- Cloverdale Hig
Cloverdale High
393 students
- Johanna Echols 20
Johanna Echols-Hansen High (Continuation)
20 students
What this shows Washington reports 393 students on the CCD universe file.
How Washington compares
Washington held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▼ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
393
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,492
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.3%
White 29.0%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Washington is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Cloverdale Unified reports $17,492 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Washington Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cloverdale High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Johanna Echols-Hansen High (Continuation) | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Washington's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Cloverdale
1 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 (~393 students)
Frequently asked questions about Washington
How many students attend Washington?
Washington has 393 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cloverdale, CA. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 393 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington is 17.9:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 14% 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 Washington?
47.6% of students at Washington are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington?
The largest demographic group at Washington is Hispanic or Latino at 59.3% of enrollment, in Cloverdale, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington?
Washington has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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).
How does Washington rank among public schools in Cloverdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Washington ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cloverdale, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cloverdale Unified?
Besides Washington, Cloverdale Unified also operates Jefferson Elementary (487 students), Cloverdale High (393 students), and Johanna Echols-Hansen High (Continuation) (20 students). See the Cloverdale Unified district page for the complete list.