Enrollment
117
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilbur, WA
Wilbur Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wilbur Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530984001667
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilbur Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Washington
- 37.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 117
- students enrolled
Wilbur Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wilbur School District · Washington
NCES ID 530984001667 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilbur Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilbur Elementary School
Wilbur Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Wilbur, Washington, enrolling 117 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13:1, Wilbur Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Washington schools and 26% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.4% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 117 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 95 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 26/100).
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Wilbur School District, also runs Wilbur Secondary School (109 students).
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 Wilbur Elementary School compares
Wilbur Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 26% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.4% | ▼ 17% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in Washington - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,543
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Wilbur Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilbur School District, which includes Wilbur Elementary School.
$19,543
Per student
+0%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 72.2%
Federal 8.2%
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 Wilbur Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Secondary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilbur Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~117 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wilbur Elementary School
How many students attend Wilbur Elementary School?
Wilbur Elementary School has 117 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilbur, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilbur Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilbur Elementary School is 13:1, which is 26% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 17% lower 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 Wilbur Elementary School?
37.4% of students at Wilbur Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilbur Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wilbur Elementary School is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Wilbur, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilbur Elementary School?
Wilbur Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wilbur Elementary School a good school?
Wilbur Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools. 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 Wilbur School District?
Besides Wilbur Elementary School, Wilbur School District also operates Wilbur Secondary School (109 students). See the Wilbur School District district page for the complete list.
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