Enrollment
229
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530039003883
Bellevue Digital Discovery — Bellevue, WA
Federal NCES profile for Bellevue Digital Discovery, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
229 students enrolled
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.
Free-lunch eligible
10.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-77% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bellevue Digital Discovery reports 229 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% below the Washington average and 80% below the national baseline.
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. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bellevue Digital Discovery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 77% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 29% | — | — |
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
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 229 Top 29% in Washington — larger than 71% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 10.5% -77% vs state
NCES ID 530039003883
Student demographics
White 34.2%
Asian 20.6%
Two or More 20.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
African American 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 34.2% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellevue School District, which includes Bellevue Digital Discovery.
$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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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Bellevue Digital Discovery
How many students attend Bellevue Digital Discovery?
Bellevue Digital Discovery has 229 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bellevue, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bellevue Digital Discovery?
10.5% of students at Bellevue Digital Discovery are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellevue Digital Discovery?
The largest demographic group at Bellevue Digital Discovery is White at 34.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bellevue, WA.