WA
Regular School
Elementary School
Nelson Elementary School
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview
NCES 2024-2025Total Students
497
Teachers (FTE)
33.2
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.0:1
FRPL Eligible
233
(46.9%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility
Total Eligible: 233 of 497 (46.9%)
Free Lunch: 178 (35.8%)
Reduced-Price: 55 (11.1%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 264 (53.1%)
Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)
Student Diversity Distribution
Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.
497
Students
| White | 288 | 57.9% | |
| Two or More Races (Multiracial) | 87 | 17.5% | |
| Hispanic / Latino | 71 | 14.3% | |
| Black or African American | 21 | 4.2% | |
| Asian | 16 | 3.2% | |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 10 | 2% | |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 4 | 0.8% |
Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution
Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.
497
Students
| Grade 1 | 62 | 12.5% | |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 14.3% | |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 15.9% | |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 12.3% | |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 16.7% | |
| Kindergarten | 99 | 19.9% | |
| Pre-Kindergarten | 42 | 8.5% |
Student Gender Distribution
Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.
M
49.5%
Male Students
246
F
50.5%
Female Students
251