Enrollment
261
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Prosser, WA
Whitstran Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Whitstran Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530690001015
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitstran Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Prosser · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.4:1
- students per teacher
- 75.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Whitstran Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitstran Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Prosser, WA.
School address
District: Prosser School District · Washington
NCES ID 530690001015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitstran Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitstran Elementary
Whitstran Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Prosser, Washington, enrolling 261 students.
At 17.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 75.3% of students qualify for free meals, 67% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 261 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 177 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (19%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Prosser's elementary schools, it stands alongside Prosser Heights Elementary (412 students): Whitstran Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.4:1 vs 16.5:1).
Prosser School District also operates Prosser High School (877 students) and Housel Middle School (529 students) alongside Whitstran Elementary.
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 Whitstran Elementary compares
Whitstran Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.3% | ▲ 67% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 59% in Washington - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,390
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 78.5%
White 18.8%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Whitstran Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prosser School District, which includes Whitstran Elementary.
$16,390
Per student
-16%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 76.7%
Federal 9.8%
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 Whitstran Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prosser High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Housel Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prosser Heights Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Keene-Riverview Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prosser Opportunity Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Whitstran Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Prosser
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~261 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Whitstran Elementary
How many students attend Whitstran Elementary?
Whitstran Elementary has 261 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Prosser, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitstran Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitstran Elementary is 17.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 11% higher 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 Whitstran Elementary?
75.3% of students at Whitstran Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitstran Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Whitstran Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 78.5% of enrollment, in Prosser, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitstran Elementary?
Whitstran Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Whitstran Elementary rank among public schools in Prosser?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitstran Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Prosser, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Prosser on the city page.
Is Whitstran Elementary a good school?
Whitstran Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Prosser School District?
Besides Whitstran Elementary, Prosser School District also operates Prosser High School (877 students), Housel Middle School (529 students), and Prosser Heights Elementary (412 students). See the Prosser School District district page for the complete list.
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