Enrollment
415
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530993001677
Winlock Miller Elementary — Winlock, WA
Federal NCES profile for Winlock Miller Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 68
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: Winlock 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winlock Miller Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Winlock Miller Elementary reports 415 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% above the Washington average and 35% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Winlock School District spends $18,342 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.0% from local sources (property taxes), 67.6% from the state, and 20.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 3 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 Winlock Miller 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 | 17.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.7% | ▲ 55% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 55% | — | — |
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
69.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 64% in Washington — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$18,342
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 415 Top 55% in Washington — larger than 45% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.7% +55% vs state
NCES ID 530993001677
Student demographics
White 75.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.0%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winlock School District, which includes Winlock Miller Elementary.
$18,342
Per student
-21%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 12.0%
State 67.6%
Federal 20.4%
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
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Winlock Miller Elementary
How many students attend Winlock Miller Elementary?
Winlock Miller Elementary has 415 students enrolled. It is a other school in WINLOCK, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winlock Miller Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Winlock Miller Elementary is 17.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 11% higher 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 Winlock Miller Elementary?
69.7% of students at Winlock Miller Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winlock Miller Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Winlock Miller Elementary is White at 75.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in WINLOCK, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winlock Miller Elementary?
Winlock Miller Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.