Enrollment
46
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ariel, WA
Yale Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Yale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 531005001684
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yale Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 46.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 46
- students enrolled
Yale Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Woodland School District · Washington
NCES ID 531005001684 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yale Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yale Elementary
Yale Elementary is a small elementary school in Ariel, Washington, enrolling 46 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.3% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 46 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 61 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #27.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Woodland School District also operates Woodland Middle School (739 students) and Woodland High School (667 students) alongside Yale Elementary.
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 Yale Elementary compares
Yale 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▲ 3% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 38% in Washington - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,701
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 4.3%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Yale Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodland School District, which includes Yale Elementary.
$17,701
Per student
-9%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 66.7%
Federal 10.5%
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 Yale Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Fork Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbia Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodland Alternative School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yale Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~46 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Yale Elementary
How many students attend Yale Elementary?
Yale Elementary has 46 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ariel, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yale Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Yale Elementary is 15.3:1, which is 13% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 3% 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 Yale Elementary?
46.3% of students at Yale Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yale Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Yale Elementary is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Ariel, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yale Elementary?
Yale Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Yale Elementary a good school?
Yale Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Woodland School District?
Besides Yale Elementary, Woodland School District also operates Woodland Middle School (739 students), Woodland High School (667 students), and North Fork Elementary School (473 students). See the Woodland School District district page for the complete list.
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