Enrollment
493
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530732002704
William Wiley Elementary School — West Richland, WA
Federal NCES profile for William Wiley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 71
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Wiley Elementary School earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), with class sizes near the Washington median.
- D
- Resource Index · 42/100
- 18.2:1
- students per teacher
- 22.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 493
- students enrolled
School address
District: Richland School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Wiley Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
William Wiley Elementary School reports 493 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% below the Washington average and 57% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 493 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Richland School District spends $18,933 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.0% from local sources (property taxes), 65.7% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How William Wiley Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.4% | ▼ 50% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 68% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
18 smaller classes than 23% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
493 larger than 61% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
22.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 69% in Washington — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,933
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 493 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 493 Top 68% in Washington — larger than 32% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.4% -50% vs state
NCES ID 530732002704
Student demographics
White 72.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 493:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richland School District, which includes William Wiley Elementary School.
$18,933
Per student
-18%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 65.7%
Federal 10.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,218
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,959
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 33:1
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Frequently asked questions about William Wiley Elementary School
How many students attend William Wiley Elementary School?
William Wiley Elementary School has 493 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in West Richland, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Wiley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at William Wiley Elementary School is 18.2:1, which is 2% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at William Wiley Elementary School?
22.4% of students at William Wiley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Wiley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at William Wiley Elementary School is White at 72.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in West Richland, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Wiley Elementary School?
William Wiley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.