Enrollment
414
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 064146006850
Washington Colony Elementary — Fresno, CA
Federal NCES profile for Washington Colony Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington Colony Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (17/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 17/100
- 19.5:1
- small classes for California
- 75.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 414
- students enrolled
School address
District: Washington Colony Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington Colony Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Washington Colony Elementary reports 414 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the California average and 47% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 414 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Washington Colony Elementary spends $14,651 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.6% from local sources (property taxes), 74.8% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Washington Colony Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.9% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 42% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
20 smaller classes than 18% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
414 larger than 50% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
75.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 26% in California — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,651
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 414 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 414 Top 42% in California — larger than 58% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 19.5:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.9% +37% vs state
NCES ID 064146006850
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.1%
White 3.9%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 414:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.0%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington Colony Elementary, which includes Washington Colony Elementary.
$14,651
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 74.8%
Federal 15.6%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Washington Colony Elementary
How many students attend Washington Colony Elementary?
Washington Colony Elementary has 414 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Colony Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Colony Elementary is 19.5:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washington Colony Elementary?
75.9% of students at Washington Colony Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Colony Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Washington Colony Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 91.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fresno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Colony Elementary?
Washington Colony Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.