Enrollment
136
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wellpinit, WA
Wellpinit Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wellpinit Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530963003146
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wellpinit Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Washington schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Washington
- 92.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 136
- students enrolled
Wellpinit Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wellpinit School District #49 · Washington
NCES ID 530963003146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+106% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wellpinit Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wellpinit Elementary School
Wellpinit Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Wellpinit, Washington, enrolling 136 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Wellpinit Elementary School is leaner than roughly 95% of Washington schools and 45% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 92.6% of students qualify for free meals, 106% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 136 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Wellpinit School District #49 spends $31,961 per pupil, 64% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 40.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wellpinit School District #49 also operates Wellpinit High School (108 students) and Wellpinit Open Doors High School (88 students) alongside Wellpinit Elementary School.
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 Wellpinit Elementary School compares
Wellpinit Elementary 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 45% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.6% | ▲ 106% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 106% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 5% in Washington - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$31,961
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 82.4%
Two or More 6.6%
White 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Wellpinit Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wellpinit School District #49, which includes Wellpinit Elementary School.
$31,961
Per student
+64%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+93%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.2%
State 54.2%
Federal 40.6%
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 Wellpinit Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellpinit High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wellpinit Open Doors High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wellpinit Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wellpinit Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 88:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~136 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wellpinit Elementary School
How many students attend Wellpinit Elementary School?
Wellpinit Elementary School has 136 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wellpinit, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellpinit Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellpinit Elementary School is 9.7:1, which is 45% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 38% 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 Wellpinit Elementary School?
92.6% of students at Wellpinit Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellpinit Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wellpinit Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 82.4% of enrollment, in Wellpinit, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellpinit Elementary School?
Wellpinit Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wellpinit Elementary School a good school?
Wellpinit Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Wellpinit School District #49?
Besides Wellpinit Elementary School, Wellpinit School District #49 also operates Wellpinit High School (108 students), Wellpinit Open Doors High School (88 students), and Wellpinit Middle School (83 students). See the Wellpinit School District #49 district page for the complete list.
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