Enrollment
386
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bow, WA
Allen Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Allen Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530078000154
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allen Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Washington schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Washington
- 78.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 386
- students enrolled
Allen Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Burlington-Edison School District · Washington
NCES ID 530078000154 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allen Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Allen Elementary
Allen Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bow, Washington, enrolling 386 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 78.0% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 386 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 252 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #125.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (30%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 386 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Burlington-Edison School District also operates Burlington Edison High School (1,047 students) and Lucille Umbarger Elementary (619 students) alongside Allen Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Allen Elementary compares
Allen Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.0% | ▲ 73% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 26% in Washington - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,186
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.2%
White 29.5%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Allen Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington-Edison School District, which includes Allen Elementary.
$19,186
Per student
-2%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.8%
State 63.5%
Federal 18.6%
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.
How Allen Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Edison High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lucille Umbarger Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bay View Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edison Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West View Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Allen Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,047
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~386 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Allen Elementary
How many students attend Allen Elementary?
Allen Elementary has 386 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bow, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allen Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Allen Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Allen Elementary?
78.0% of students at Allen Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allen Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Allen Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 63.2% of enrollment, in Bow, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allen Elementary?
Allen Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Allen Elementary a good school?
Allen Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Washington schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Burlington-Edison School District?
Besides Allen Elementary, Burlington-Edison School District also operates Burlington Edison High School (1,047 students), Lucille Umbarger Elementary (619 students), and Bay View Elementary (418 students). See the Burlington-Edison School District district page for the complete list.
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