Elementary school (grades K-5) · Seattle, WA

Beacon Hill International School

Federal NCES profile for Beacon Hill International School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530771001140
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👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
30
📋 Attendance
43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Beacon Hill International School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Washington schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.

#32 of 32
elementary schools in Seattle · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
14.5:1
small classes for Washington
34.2%
free-lunch eligible

Beacon Hill International School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Beacon Hill International School ranks #32 of 32 elementary schools in Seattle, WA.

School address

Seattle, WA 98144
District: Seattle School District No. 1 · Washington

NCES ID 530771001140 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+5 students YoY

Beacon Hill International School held near 347 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+5 students YoY 530771001140 · Seattle, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

348 enr · 14.5:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln High School (1,770 students)

Beacon Hill International School held near 347 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Beacon Hill International School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Beacon Hill International School reports 348 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Beacon Hill International School compares

Beacon Hill International School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.5:1 ▼ 18% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.2% ▼ 24% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 348 top 56% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible - 24% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher - 18% below state mean
Top 28% in Washington - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$21,806
per pupil, district-wide - above Washington avg of $20,912
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 34.1%
Asian 27.7%
White 18.8%
Two or More 13.0%
African American 6.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 75.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 75.1, Beacon Hill International School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Seattle School District No. 1 reports $21,806 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Beacon Hill International School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lincoln High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ballard High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roosevelt High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Garfield High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Seattle High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Beacon Hill International School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Seattle School District No. 1 · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Seattle

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Hazel Wolf K-8
Standard public school
660 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Cascadia Elementary
Standard public school
531 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Mcdonald International School
Standard public school
443 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Bryn Mawr Elementary School
Standard public school
415 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Rainier Prep
Standard public school
359 students 15:1 students per teacher
Campbell Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
345 students 16.4:1 students per teacher

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~348 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Beacon Hill International School

How many students attend Beacon Hill International School?

Beacon Hill International School has 348 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Seattle, WA. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 347 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beacon Hill International School?

The student-teacher ratio at Beacon Hill International School is 14.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 8% 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 Beacon Hill International School?

34.2% of students at Beacon Hill International School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beacon Hill International School?

The largest demographic group at Beacon Hill International School is Hispanic or Latino at 34.1% of enrollment, in Seattle, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Beacon Hill International School?

Beacon Hill International School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Beacon Hill International School rank among elementary schools in Seattle?

By Resource Investment Index, Beacon Hill International School ranks #32 of 32 elementary schools in Seattle, 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 Seattle on the city page.

What other schools are in Seattle School District No. 1?

Besides Beacon Hill International School, Seattle School District No. 1 also operates Lincoln High School (1,770 students), Ballard High School (1,697 students), and Roosevelt High School (1,542 students). See the Seattle School District No. 1 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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