Enrollment
1,032
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 530792001297
Albert Einstein Middle School — Shoreline, WA
Federal NCES profile for Albert Einstein Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 73
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albert Einstein Middle School earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), with class sizes larger than 89% of Washington schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 49/100
- 21.9:1
- large classes for Washington
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,032
- students enrolled
School address
District: Shoreline School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albert Einstein Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Albert Einstein Middle School reports 1,032 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the Washington average and 60% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 304 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shoreline School District spends $20,119 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.2% from local sources (property taxes), 56.2% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Albert Einstein Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.9:1 | ▲ 23% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 54% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,032 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
22 smaller classes than 10% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
1,032 larger than 92% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 89% in Washington — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,119
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.4 FTE
Per 304 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,032 Top 93% in Washington — larger than 7% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 21.9:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.9% -54% vs state
NCES ID 530792001297
Student demographics
White 46.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 14.2%
Asian 11.3%
African American 9.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.4
Students per counselor 304:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.9%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shoreline School District, which includes Albert Einstein Middle School.
$20,119
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 56.2%
Federal 8.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,565
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,544
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Albert Einstein Middle School
How many students attend Albert Einstein Middle School?
Albert Einstein Middle School has 1,032 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shoreline, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albert Einstein Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Albert Einstein Middle School is 21.9:1, which is 23% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Albert Einstein Middle School?
20.9% of students at Albert Einstein Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albert Einstein Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Albert Einstein Middle School is White at 46.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shoreline, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albert Einstein Middle School?
Albert Einstein Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.