Enrollment
140
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Raymond, WA
Willapa Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Willapa Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530987001672
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willapa Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Washington
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 140
- students enrolled
Willapa Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Willapa Valley School District · Washington
NCES ID 530987001672 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willapa Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willapa Elementary
Willapa Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Raymond, Washington, enrolling 140 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.7:1, Willapa Elementary is leaner than roughly 86% of Washington schools and 28% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 140 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 104 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Willapa Valley School District, also runs Willapa Valley Middle-High (204 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 Willapa Elementary compares
Willapa 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 23% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Washington - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.7%
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
$19,952
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 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 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 12.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Willapa Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willapa Valley School District, which includes Willapa Elementary.
$19,952
Per student
+2%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.4%
State 66.3%
Federal 19.4%
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 Willapa Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willapa Valley Middle-High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willapa Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Willapa Elementary
How many students attend Willapa Elementary?
Willapa Elementary has 140 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Raymond, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willapa Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Willapa Elementary is 12.7:1, which is 28% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 19% 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 Willapa Elementary?
34.8% of students at Willapa Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willapa Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Willapa Elementary is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in Raymond, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willapa Elementary?
Willapa Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
Is Willapa Elementary a good school?
Willapa Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of 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 Willapa Valley School District?
Besides Willapa Elementary, Willapa Valley School District also operates Willapa Valley Middle-High (204 students). See the Willapa Valley School District district page for the complete list.
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