Enrollment
433
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 531011001709
Whitney Elementary — Yakima, WA
Federal NCES profile for Whitney Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 71
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Yakima 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.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitney Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Whitney Elementary reports 433 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the Washington average and 18% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 433 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Yakima School District spends $18,416 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.1% from local sources (property taxes), 69.9% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Whitney Elementary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▲ 36% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 58% | — | — |
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
61.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 24% in Washington — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,416
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 433 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 433 Top 58% in Washington — larger than 42% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.3% +36% vs state
NCES ID 531011001709
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.5%
White 22.9%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 2.1%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 433:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.8%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yakima School District, which includes Whitney Elementary.
$18,416
Per student
-21%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.1%
State 69.9%
Federal 21.0%
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
- 2,359
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,258
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
Similar other schools in Yakima
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Adams Elementary School
Standard public school
643 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Hoover Elementary School
Standard public school
582 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
East Valley Elementary
Standard public school
562 students 17:1 students per teacher
Mcclure Elementary School
Standard public school
559 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Barge-Lincoln Elementary School
Standard public school
518 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Discovery Early Learning Center
Special-education school
303 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Whitney Elementary
How many students attend Whitney Elementary?
Whitney Elementary has 433 students enrolled. It is a other school in Yakima, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitney Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitney Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Whitney Elementary?
61.3% of students at Whitney Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitney Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Whitney Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 69.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Yakima, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitney Elementary?
Whitney Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.