Enrollment
6
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buckley, WA
White River Special Ed Services
Federal NCES profile for White River Special Ed Services, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530978003054
6 students enrolled
School address
District: White River School District · Washington
NCES ID 530978003054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
38.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-14% vs state
What stands out at White River Special Ed Services
White River Special Ed Services is a small combined-grade school in Buckley, Washington, enrolling 6 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.9% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Washington schools, with 6 enrolled.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 44/100).
The surrounding White River School District spends $13,938 per pupil, 28% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Buckley's public schools, it stands alongside Elk Ridge Elementary (564 students): White River Special Ed Services is smaller than that campus by headcount.
White River School District also operates White River High School (1,340 students) and Glacier Middle School (999 students) alongside White River Special Ed Services.
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 River Special Ed Services compares
White River Special Ed Services on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 14% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 6 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$13,938
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, White River Special Ed Services is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White River School District, which includes White River Special Ed Services.
$13,938
Per student
-28%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 63.6%
Federal 5.3%
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 White River Special Ed Services Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White River High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Glacier Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Elk Ridge Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Foothills Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Mountain Meadow Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to White River Special Ed Services's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,340
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Buckley
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
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Frequently asked questions about White River Special Ed Services
How many students attend White River Special Ed Services?
White River Special Ed Services has 6 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Buckley, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at White River Special Ed Services?
38.9% of students at White River Special Ed Services are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White River Special Ed Services?
The largest demographic group at White River Special Ed Services is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Buckley, WA.
What other schools are in White River School District?
Besides White River Special Ed Services, White River School District also operates White River High School (1,340 students), Glacier Middle School (999 students), and Elk Ridge Elementary (564 students). See the White River School District district page for the complete list.
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