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Public elementary school · Cusick School District

Bess Herian Elementary

Grades KG–05 · CUSICK, WA · NCES 530192000296

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

134

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

9.44

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington elementary enrollment

8th percentile

Compared with 1,223 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

122.5

Bess Herian Elementary: 134 reported students.

State peer staffing position

21th percentile

14.2:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Bess Herian Elementary

Bess Herian Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in CUSICK. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Cusick School District. NCES reports 134 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,223 elementary schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 406 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 8th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, close to the Washington median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (41.8%) and multiracial (26.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 17.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Bess Herian Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 14.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 9.44 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0.35 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
17.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
71.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.35
Nurses (FTE)
0.15
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White41.8%
  • Hispanic13.4%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native17.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial26.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Cusick School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Kalispel Language Immersion School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

0 reported students

Cusick Jr Sr High School

High · Grades 06–12

147 reported students

Home Pride

Other · Grades KG–12

111 reported students

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