Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary

Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary is one of the moderately sized elementary campuss in Pasco, Washington, run under Pasco School District, with 543 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 43% above the state mean of about 380.

Across the 28 schools in Pasco School District (18,913 students total), Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary logs that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 58% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 36% White, 4% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 44% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Franklin County's rate of about 70%.

After controlling for student poverty, Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.6%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Franklin County) logs that median household earnings sit near $86,714, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Franklin County runs 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 21,403 students), of which Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Barbara McClintock STEM Elementary, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 33.8%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Looking at the recent track record. Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary's enrollment has contracted 33% since 2018, when it stood at 816 (now 543). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 43% to 36% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 today.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.