Enrollment
71
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washtucna, WA
Washtucna Elementary/High School
Federal NCES profile for Washtucna Elementary/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530957001625
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washtucna Elementary/High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Washington
- 68.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 71
- students enrolled
Washtucna Elementary/High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Washtucna School District · Washington
NCES ID 530957001625 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washtucna Elementary/High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washtucna Elementary/High School
Washtucna Elementary/High School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Washtucna, Washington, enrolling 71 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Washtucna Elementary/High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Washington schools and 63% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 71 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Washtucna School District spends $27,846 per pupil, 43% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
Washtucna School District operates only this one school, so Washtucna Elementary/High School 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 Washtucna Elementary/High School compares
Washtucna Elementary/High 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 | 6.5:1 | ▼ 63% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 52% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 2% in Washington - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,846
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Washtucna Elementary/High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washtucna School District, which includes Washtucna Elementary/High School.
$27,846
Per student
+43%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.2%
State 86.4%
Federal 5.4%
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.
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.
Similar enrollment (~71 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Washtucna Elementary/High School
How many students attend Washtucna Elementary/High School?
Washtucna Elementary/High School has 71 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washtucna, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washtucna Elementary/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washtucna Elementary/High School is 6.5:1, which is 63% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 59% 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 Washtucna Elementary/High School?
68.5% of students at Washtucna Elementary/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washtucna Elementary/High School?
The largest demographic group at Washtucna Elementary/High School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Washtucna, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washtucna Elementary/High School?
Washtucna Elementary/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Washtucna Elementary/High School a good school?
Washtucna Elementary/High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools. 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 Washtucna School District?
None reported; Washtucna School District operates only Washtucna Elementary/High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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