Enrollment
36
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washougal, WA
Washougal Special Services
Federal NCES profile for Washougal Special Services, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530954002889
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washougal Special Services earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Washougal · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 48.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 36
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Washougal Special Services ranks #5 of 5 schools in Washougal, WA.
School address
District: Washougal School District · Washington
NCES ID 530954002889 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
48.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+8% vs state
What stands out at Washougal Special Services
Washougal Special Services is a small combined-grade school in Washougal, Washington, enrolling 36 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.4% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Washington schools, with 36 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 42 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #30.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 38/100).
Among Washougal's public schools, it stands alongside Columbia River Gorge Elementary School (340 students): Washougal Special Services is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Washougal School District also operates Washougal High School (942 students) and Jemtegaard Middle School (408 students) alongside Washougal Special Services.
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 Washougal Special Services compares
Washougal Special Services on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▲ 8% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$17,033
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Washougal Special Services is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washougal School District, which includes Washougal Special Services.
$17,033
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 57.9%
Federal 12.2%
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 Washougal Special Services Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washougal High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Jemtegaard Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Columbia River Gorge Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Cape Horn Skye Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Hathaway Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Washougal Special Services's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Washougal
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Columbia River Gorge Elementary School
Standard public school
340 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Cape Horn Skye Elementary
Standard public school
284 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Hathaway Elementary
Standard public school
272 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Washougal Learning Academy
Alternative education program
13 students
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Washougal Special Services
How many students attend Washougal Special Services?
Washougal Special Services has 36 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Washougal, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washougal Special Services?
48.4% of students at Washougal Special Services are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washougal Special Services?
The largest demographic group at Washougal Special Services is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Washougal, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washougal Special Services?
Washougal Special Services has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Washougal Special Services rank among schools in Washougal?
By Resource Investment Index, Washougal Special Services ranks #5 of 5 schools in Washougal, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Washougal on the city page.
Is Washougal Special Services a good school?
Washougal Special Services earns 30/100 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 Washougal School District?
Besides Washougal Special Services, Washougal School District also operates Washougal High School (942 students), Jemtegaard Middle School (408 students), and Columbia River Gorge Elementary School (340 students). See the Washougal School District district page for the complete list.
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