Enrollment
549
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530123000228
Windsor Elementary — Spokane, WA
Federal NCES profile for Windsor Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
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 →
School address
District: Cheney 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Windsor Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Windsor Elementary reports 549 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Washington average and 41% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 549 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cheney School District spends $15,941 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.2% from local sources (property taxes), 65.4% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Windsor Elementary 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.6% | ▼ 32% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 549 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
30.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 39% in Washington — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$15,941
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 549 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 549 Top 75% in Washington — larger than 25% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.6% -32% vs state
NCES ID 530123000228
Student demographics
White 75.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 549:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.4%
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheney School District, which includes Windsor Elementary.
$15,941
Per student
-31%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 65.4%
Federal 11.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Windsor Elementary
How many students attend Windsor Elementary?
Windsor Elementary has 549 students enrolled. It is a other school in SPOKANE, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windsor Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Windsor Elementary is 15.6:1, which is 12% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Windsor Elementary?
30.6% of students at Windsor Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windsor Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Windsor Elementary is White at 75.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in SPOKANE, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windsor Elementary?
Windsor Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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.