Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yakima, WA

Wide Hollow Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Wide Hollow Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530972001655
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
13
📋 Attendance
63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Wide Hollow Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.

#8 of 17
elementary schools in Yakima · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
16:1
students per teacher
59.2%
free-lunch eligible

Wide Hollow Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Wide Hollow Elementary ranks #8 of 17 elementary schools in Yakima, WA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-13 students YoY

Wide Hollow Elementary held near 443 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 27.1 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-13 students YoY 530972001655 · Yakima, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

433 enr · 16:1 · 59.2% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: West Valley High School (1,494 students)

Wide Hollow Elementary held near 443 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.1 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Wide Hollow Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Wide Hollow Elementary reports 433 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Wide Hollow Elementary compares

Wide Hollow Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16:1 ▼ 9% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 59.2% ▲ 32% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 433 top 42% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible - 32% 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
16:1
students per teacher - 9% below state mean
Top 46% in Washington - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,141
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat 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
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 52.2%
White 39.0%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 3.2%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 57.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Wide Hollow Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for West Valley School District (Yakima) reports $15,141 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Wide Hollow Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
West Valley High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Valley Mid-Level Campus Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Summitview Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Apple Valley Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ahtanum Valley Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Wide Hollow Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

West Valley School District (Yakima) · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Yakima

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Wide Hollow Elementary

How many students attend Wide Hollow Elementary?

Wide Hollow Elementary has 433 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yakima, WA. CCD year-over-year: 456 (2022-23) → 443 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wide Hollow Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Wide Hollow Elementary is 16:1, which is 9% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 2% 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 Wide Hollow Elementary?

59.2% of students at Wide Hollow Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wide Hollow Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Wide Hollow Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 52.2% of enrollment, in Yakima, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Wide Hollow Elementary?

Wide Hollow Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Wide Hollow Elementary rank among elementary schools in Yakima?

By Resource Investment Index, Wide Hollow Elementary ranks #8 of 17 elementary schools in Yakima, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Yakima on the city page.

What other schools are in West Valley School District (Yakima)?

Besides Wide Hollow Elementary, West Valley School District (Yakima) also operates West Valley High School (1,494 students), West Valley Mid-Level Campus (1,167 students), and Summitview Elementary (475 students). See the West Valley School District (Yakima) district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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