Enrollment
205
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Randle, WA
White Pass Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for White Pass Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530975001658
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Pass Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Washington
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 205
- students enrolled
White Pass Elementary School has class sizes larger than 81% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: White Pass School District · Washington
NCES ID 530975001658 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Pass Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at White Pass Elementary School
White Pass Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Randle, Washington, enrolling 205 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.6% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 205 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 169 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #152, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district, White Pass School District, also runs White Pass Jr. Sr. High School (147 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 White Pass Elementary School compares
White Pass 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▲ 15% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Washington - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$21,123
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 85.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, White Pass Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Pass School District, which includes White Pass Elementary School.
$21,123
Per student
+8%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.9%
State 57.2%
Federal 10.9%
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 White Pass Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Pass Jr. Sr. High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White Pass Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~205 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about White Pass Elementary School
How many students attend White Pass Elementary School?
White Pass Elementary School has 205 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Randle, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Pass Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at White Pass Elementary School is 20.5:1, which is 16% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at White Pass Elementary School?
51.6% of students at White Pass Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Pass Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at White Pass Elementary School is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Randle, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Pass Elementary School?
White Pass Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is White Pass Elementary School a good school?
White Pass Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 White Pass School District?
Besides White Pass Elementary School, White Pass School District also operates White Pass Jr. Sr. High School (147 students). See the White Pass School District district page for the complete list.
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