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Larson Heights Elementary

Grades KG–05 · MOSES LAKE, WA · NCES 530522000790

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700 LINDBERG LANE · MOSES LAKE, WA 98837

At a glance

Reported students

292

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

18.27

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington elementary enrollment

21st percentile

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

District median enrollment

329

Larson Heights Elementary: 292 reported students.

State peer staffing position

58th percentile

16:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
320
Teachers (FTE)
21.32
Student–teacher ratio
15:1

What the reported data says about Larson Heights Elementary

Larson Heights Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in MOSES LAKE. It is one of 20 current school records connected to Moses Lake School District. NCES reports 292 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 21st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (33.6%). English learners represent 23.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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

Questions worth asking Larson Heights Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 16:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.27 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
23.4%
Students with disabilities
14.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
80.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White33.6%
  • Hispanic63%
  • Black1.7%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.4%

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

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Moses Lake School District

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

Knolls Vista Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

282 reported students

Lakeview Terrace Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

303 reported students

North Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

277 reported students

Garden Heights Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

324 reported students

Sage Point Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

334 reported students

Midway Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

222 reported students

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