Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fresno, CA
Washington Colony Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Washington Colony Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
The verdict
Washington Colony Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #49 of 115
- elementary schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- small classes for California
- 75.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Washington Colony Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Colony Elementary ranks #49 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
NCES ID 064146006850 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Washington Colony Elementary held near 434 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.1 → 23.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 064146006850 · Fresno, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
414 enr · 18:1 · 75.9% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: William L Radney Elementary School (414 students)
Washington Colony Elementary held near 434 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.1 → 23.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Washington Colony Elementary compares
Washington Colony Elementary 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 | 18:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.9% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Washington Colony Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Washington Colony Elementary reports $16,374 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Fresno
6 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 (~414 students)
Frequently asked questions about Washington Colony Elementary
How many students attend Washington Colony Elementary?
Washington Colony Elementary has 414 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fresno, CA. CCD year-over-year: 449 (2022-23) → 434 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Colony Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Colony Elementary is 18:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% 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 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% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Colony Elementary?
Washington Colony Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Colony Elementary rank among elementary schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Colony Elementary ranks #49 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fresno on the city page.
What other schools are in Washington Colony Elementary?
None reported; Washington Colony Elementary operates only Washington Colony Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.