Enrollment
346
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530039003354
Bellevue Big Picture School — Bellevue, WA
Federal NCES profile for Bellevue Big Picture School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 85
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 →
School address
District: Bellevue 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bellevue Big Picture 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
Bellevue Big Picture School reports 346 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% below the Washington average and 73% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 115 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bellevue School District spends $23,753 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.6% from local sources (property taxes), 47.5% from the state, and 6.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), 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 Bellevue Big Picture 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 69% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 44% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Washington — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$23,753
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 115 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 346 Top 44% in Washington — larger than 56% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.0% -69% vs state
NCES ID 530039003354
Student demographics
White 41.4%
Asian 28.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 10.1%
African American 6.8%
Largest group: White at 41.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 115:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.1%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellevue School District, which includes Bellevue Big Picture School.
$23,753
Per student
+2%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 47.5%
Federal 6.9%
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
- 1,850
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,683
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
Similar other schools in Bellevue
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
International School
Alternative education program
600 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Clyde Hill Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Stevenson Elementary
Standard public school
581 students 14:1 students per teacher
Jing Mei Elementary School
Standard public school
577 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Cherry Crest Elementary School
Standard public school
553 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Newport Heights Elementary
Standard public school
549 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bellevue Big Picture School
How many students attend Bellevue Big Picture School?
Bellevue Big Picture School has 346 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bellevue, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellevue Big Picture School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellevue Big Picture School is 14.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bellevue Big Picture School?
14.0% of students at Bellevue Big Picture School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellevue Big Picture School?
The largest demographic group at Bellevue Big Picture School is White at 41.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bellevue, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellevue Big Picture School?
Bellevue Big Picture School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.