- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Willapa Elementary grew from 158 students in 2022-23 to 183 in 2023-24 (+15.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 10.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+25 students YoY 530987001672 · Raymond, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
140 enr · 12.7:1 · 34.8% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Willapa Valley Middle-High (204 students)
Willapa Elementary grew from 158 students in 2022-23 to 183 in 2023-24 (+15.8%). Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 10.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Willapa Elementary compares
Willapa Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$21,619
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $20,912
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.
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
District finance for Willapa Valley School District reports $21,619 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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.
Similar enrollment (~140 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 158 (2022-23) → 183 (2023-24), up 25.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.