Enrollment
229
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bellevue, WA
Bellevue Digital Discovery
Federal NCES profile for Bellevue Digital Discovery, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530039003883
229 students enrolled
School address
District: Bellevue School District · Washington
NCES ID 530039003883 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
10.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-77% vs state
What stands out at Bellevue Digital Discovery
Bellevue Digital Discovery is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bellevue, Washington, enrolling 229 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.5% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 229 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its student body is led by White (34%) and Asian (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Among Bellevue's public schools, it stands alongside International School (600 students): Bellevue Digital Discovery is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Bellevue School District also operates Newport Senior High School (1,850 students) and Bellevue High School (1,683 students) alongside Bellevue Digital Discovery.
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 Bellevue Digital Discovery compares
Bellevue Digital Discovery on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 77% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$17,860
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.
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 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.
Student-body diversity index 76.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.3, Bellevue Digital Discovery is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellevue School District, which includes Bellevue Digital Discovery.
$17,860
Per student
-8%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Bellevue Digital Discovery Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Bellevue High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Interlake Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Sammamish Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Tyee Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bellevue Digital Discovery's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,850
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,683
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Bellevue
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
International School
Alternative education program
600 students 20:1 students per teacher
Clyde Hill Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 28.3:1 students per teacher
Stevenson Elementary
Standard public school
581 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Jing Mei Elementary School
Standard public school
577 students 28.9:1 students per teacher
Cherry Crest Elementary School
Standard public school
553 students 24:1 students per teacher
Newport Heights Elementary
Standard public school
549 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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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 public 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% of enrollment, in Bellevue, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.3/100.
What other schools are in Bellevue School District?
Besides Bellevue Digital Discovery, Bellevue School District also operates Newport Senior High School (1,850 students), Bellevue High School (1,683 students), and Interlake Senior High School (1,611 students). See the Bellevue School District district page for the complete list.
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