- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, KS
Washington Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Washington Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200002801883
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington Elementary earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Kansas schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 192
- students enrolled
Washington Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Washington Co. Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200002801883 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Washington Elementary held near 196 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.6 → 15.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 200002801883 · Washington, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
192 enr · 12:1 · 35.4% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Washington County High School (163 students)
Washington Elementary held near 196 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.6 → 15.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Washington Elementary compares
Washington Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 17% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Kansas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,503
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Washington Elementary is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Washington Co. Schools reports $16,503 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Washington Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washington Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Washington
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~192 students)
Frequently asked questions about Washington Elementary
How many students attend Washington Elementary?
Washington Elementary has 192 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, KS. CCD year-over-year: 206 (2022-23) → 196 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary is 12:1, which is 13% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 24% lower 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 Elementary?
35.4% of students at Washington Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Washington Elementary is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Washington, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Elementary?
Washington Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Washington Co. Schools?
Besides Washington Elementary, Washington Co. Schools also operates Washington County High School (163 students). See the Washington Co. Schools district page for the complete list.