Ida Nason Aronica Elementary

361 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ida Nason Aronica Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Ellensburg, WA. Administered by Ellensburg School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 361 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 23.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 55.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 171 students qualified for free lunch and 30 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2100 N Cora St in Ellensburg, WA 98926, Ida Nason Aronica Elementary serves families zoned within the Ellensburg School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

361

Total Students

23.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ida Nason Aronica Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	222
Hispanic	101
Black	3
Asian	12
Two or More	23

White
222 (61.5%)
Hispanic
101 (28.0%)
Two or More
23 (6.4%)
Asian
12 (3.3%)
Black
3 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Ellensburg School District
Phone:	(509)925-8070
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	361
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	171
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 49