Enrollment
127
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vancouver, WA
Washington State School for the Deaf
Federal NCES profile for Washington State School for the Deaf, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530001501016
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington State School for the Deaf earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 28
- schools in Vancouver · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 127
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Washington State School for the Deaf ranks #3 of 28 schools in Vancouver, WA.
School address
NCES ID 530001501016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-21% vs state
What stands out at Washington State School for the Deaf
Washington State School for the Deaf is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Vancouver, Washington, enrolling 127 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 127 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 98 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 64 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Vancouver's public schools, it stands alongside Pioneer Elementary School (550 students): Washington State School for the Deaf is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth operates only this one school, so Washington State School for the Deaf has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 State School for the Deaf compares
Washington State School for the Deaf on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 21% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 64 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
White 46.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
Asian 8.7%
African American 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.2%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 46.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Washington State School for the Deaf is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Similar other schools in Vancouver
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pioneer Elementary School
Standard public school
550 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Marrion Elementary School
Standard public school
528 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Sifton Elementary School
Standard public school
484 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Endeavour Elementary School
Standard public school
471 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Harmony Elementary School
Standard public school
467 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Burton Elementary School
Standard public school
452 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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- Compare Washington State School for the Deaf against another school. Compare schools
- Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Washington State School for the Deaf
How many students attend Washington State School for the Deaf?
Washington State School for the Deaf has 127 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vancouver, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washington State School for the Deaf?
35.5% of students at Washington State School for the Deaf are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington State School for the Deaf?
The largest demographic group at Washington State School for the Deaf is White at 46.8% of enrollment, in Vancouver, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington State School for the Deaf?
Washington State School for the Deaf has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Washington State School for the Deaf rank among schools in Vancouver?
By Resource Investment Index, Washington State School for the Deaf ranks #3 of 28 schools in Vancouver, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Vancouver on the city page.
Is Washington State School for the Deaf a good school?
Washington State School for the Deaf earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth?
None reported; Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth operates only Washington State School for the Deaf as a public school district in NCES's records.
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