Enrollment
554
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wenatchee, WA
Washington Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Washington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530966001638
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #5 of 7
- elementary schools in Wenatchee · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 41.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Washington Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Wenatchee, WA.
School address
District: Wenatchee School District · Washington
NCES ID 530966001638 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Wenatchee, Washington, enrolling 554 students.
At 16.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.3% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 554 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 490 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #194.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (46%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 554 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Wenatchee's elementary schools, it stands alongside Valley Academy of Learning K-8 (188 students): Washington Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 31.3:1).
Wenatchee School District also operates Wenatchee High School (2,066 students) and Abraham Lincoln Elementary (604 students) alongside Washington Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Washington Elementary School compares
Washington Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▼ 8% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 49% in Washington - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,612
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 554 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.3%
White 45.7%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Washington Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wenatchee School District, which includes Washington Elementary School.
$16,612
Per student
-15%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 67.7%
Federal 17.6%
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.
How Washington Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Foothills Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mission View Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washington Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Wenatchee
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~554 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Washington Elementary School
How many students attend Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School has 554 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wenatchee, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 4% 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 Elementary School?
41.3% of students at Washington Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Washington Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment, in Wenatchee, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Washington Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Wenatchee?
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Wenatchee, 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 Wenatchee on the city page.
Is Washington Elementary School a good school?
Washington Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Wenatchee School District?
Besides Washington Elementary School, Wenatchee School District also operates Wenatchee High School (2,066 students), Abraham Lincoln Elementary (604 students), and Foothills Middle School (567 students). See the Wenatchee School District district page for the complete list.
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