Enrollment
6
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530978003054
White River Special Ed Services — Buckley, WA
Federal NCES profile for White River Special Ed Services, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
6 students enrolled
School address
District: White River School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
38.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-14% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
White River Special Ed Services reports 6 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% below the Washington average and 25% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding White River School District spends $16,540 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.1% from local sources (property taxes), 63.6% from the state, and 5.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How White River Special Ed Services compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 14% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 6 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
$16,540
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 6 Top 2% in Washington — larger than 98% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 38.9% -14% vs state
NCES ID 530978003054
Student demographics
White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White River School District, which includes White River Special Ed Services.
$16,540
Per student
-29%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,340
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
Similar other schools in Buckley
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 other 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%. The school serves a student body in Buckley, WA.