- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Waterville Elementary held near 115 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 9.7 → 9.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 530960002192 · Waterville, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
129 enr · 14.3:1 · 39.7% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Waterville High School (127 students)
Waterville Elementary held near 115 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.7 → 9.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Waterville Elementary compares
Waterville Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$23,931
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $20,912
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.
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
District finance for Waterville School District reports $23,931 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~129 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 116 (2022-23) → 115 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.