Enrollment
252
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Leavenworth, WA
Alpine Lakes Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Alpine Lakes Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530095001934
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alpine Lakes Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Leavenworth · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Alpine Lakes Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alpine Lakes Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Leavenworth, WA.
School address
District: Cascade School District · Washington
NCES ID 530095001934 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alpine Lakes Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alpine Lakes Elementary
Alpine Lakes Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Leavenworth, Washington, enrolling 252 students.
At 16.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 252 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 208 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Leavenworth's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cascade Home-Link (37 students): Alpine Lakes Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 18.5:1).
Cascade School District also operates Cascade High School (403 students) and Peshastin Dryden Elementary (283 students) alongside Alpine Lakes 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 Alpine Lakes Elementary compares
Alpine Lakes 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 23% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 54% in Washington - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,226
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
White 66.3%
Hispanic or Latino 30.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Alpine Lakes Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cascade School District, which includes Alpine Lakes Elementary.
$17,226
Per student
-12%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.8%
State 51.8%
Federal 15.3%
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 Alpine Lakes Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peshastin Dryden Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Icicle River Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cascade Home-Link | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beaver Valley School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alpine Lakes Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Leavenworth
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~252 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alpine Lakes Elementary
How many students attend Alpine Lakes Elementary?
Alpine Lakes Elementary has 252 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Leavenworth, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alpine Lakes Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Alpine Lakes Elementary is 16.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 7% higher 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 Alpine Lakes Elementary?
34.8% of students at Alpine Lakes Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alpine Lakes Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Alpine Lakes Elementary is White at 66.3% of enrollment, in Leavenworth, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alpine Lakes Elementary?
Alpine Lakes Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).
How does Alpine Lakes Elementary rank among elementary schools in Leavenworth?
By Resource Investment Index, Alpine Lakes Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Leavenworth, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Leavenworth on the city page.
Is Alpine Lakes Elementary a good school?
Alpine Lakes Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Cascade School District?
Besides Alpine Lakes Elementary, Cascade School District also operates Cascade High School (403 students), Peshastin Dryden Elementary (283 students), and Icicle River Middle School (258 students). See the Cascade School District district page for the complete list.
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