Enrollment
129
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waterville, WA
Waterville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Waterville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530960002192
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waterville Elementary earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Washington schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Washington
- 39.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 129
- students enrolled
Waterville Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waterville School District · Washington
NCES ID 530960002192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waterville Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waterville Elementary
Waterville Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Waterville, Washington, enrolling 129 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.7% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 129 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 129 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Waterville School District, also runs Waterville High School (127 students).
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 Waterville Elementary compares
Waterville Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 12% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
129
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 26% in Washington - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,640
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 129 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Waterville Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waterville School District, which includes Waterville Elementary.
$22,640
Per student
+16%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 67.0%
Federal 17.3%
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 Waterville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waterville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~129 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waterville Elementary
How many students attend Waterville Elementary?
Waterville Elementary has 129 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Waterville, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterville Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 9% 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 Waterville Elementary?
39.7% of students at Waterville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Waterville Elementary is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Waterville, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterville Elementary?
Waterville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher 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).
Is Waterville Elementary a good school?
Waterville Elementary earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of 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 Waterville School District?
Besides Waterville Elementary, Waterville School District also operates Waterville High School (127 students). See the Waterville School District district page for the complete list.
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