2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530957001625
Washtucna Elementary/High School — Washtucna, WA
Federal NCES profile for Washtucna Elementary/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washtucna Elementary/High School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (50/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of Washington schools.
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the
NCES CCD record.
Enrollment
71
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.6:1
vs 17.8:1 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
Smaller classes than state median
17.8:1 Washington median15.7:1 U.S. median
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Washtucna Elementary/High School reports 71 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 63% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 58% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% above the Washington average and 32% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 215 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Washtucna School District spends $27,846 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $19,487 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 8.2% from local sources (property taxes), 86.4% from the state, and 5.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
Metric
This school
vs Washington
Washington avg
U.S. avg
Students per teacher
6.6:1
▼ 63%
17.8:1
15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible
68.5%
▲ 52%
45.0%
51.8%
Enrollment
71
top 14%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
7Among the smallest classessmaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
71larger than 7% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
6.6:1
students per teacher
— 63% below state mean
Top 2% in Washington — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
45.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,846
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $19,487
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 215 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment71 Top 14% in Washington — larger than 86% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE)11.0
Students per teacher 6.6:1 -63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.5% +52% vs state
NCES ID530957001625
Student demographics
White
84.5% · ≈60 students
Hispanic or Latino
11.3% · ≈8 students
Two or More
4.2% · ≈3 students
White84.5%
Hispanic or Latino11.3%
Two or More4.2%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered1
Gifted & talentedYes
Counselors (FTE)0.3
Students per counselor215:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent45.1%
In-school suspensions2
Out-of-school suspensions0
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
Local8.2%
State86.4%
Federal5.4%
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.
Educator & family resources
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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 other 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 6.6:1, which is 63% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 58% 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%. The school serves a student body 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 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Washtucna Elementary/High School a good school?
Washtucna Elementary/High School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (50/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of Washington schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.