Elementary school (grades K-5) · Black Diamond, WA

Black Diamond Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Black Diamond Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530000100376
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👥 S:T ratio
31
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
17
📋 Attendance
57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Black Diamond Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.

44
Resource Index · Typical
17.3:1
students per teacher
17.6%
free-lunch eligible
414
students enrolled

Black Diamond Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

School address

Black Diamond, WA 98010
District: Enumclaw School District · Washington

NCES ID 530000100376 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+15 students YoY

Black Diamond Elementary held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 25.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+15 students YoY 530000100376 · Black Diamond, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

414 enr · 17.3:1 · 17.6% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Enumclaw Sr High School (1,333 students)

Black Diamond Elementary held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 25.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Black Diamond Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Black Diamond Elementary reports 414 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 Black Diamond Elementary compares

Black Diamond Elementary 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 17.3:1 ▼ 2% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 17.6% ▼ 61% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 414 top 45% - -

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

17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible - 61% 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.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 59% in Washington - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,411
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 414 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 58.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
Asian 9.9%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%

Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Black Diamond Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Enumclaw School District reports $16,411 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Black Diamond Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Enumclaw Sr High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Enumclaw Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Thunder Mountain Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Byron Kibler Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Westwood Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Black Diamond Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Enumclaw School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~414 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Black Diamond Elementary

How many students attend Black Diamond Elementary?

Black Diamond Elementary has 414 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Black Diamond, WA. CCD year-over-year: 397 (2022-23) → 412 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Black Diamond Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Black Diamond Elementary is 17.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 10% 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 Black Diamond Elementary?

17.6% of students at Black Diamond Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Black Diamond Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Black Diamond Elementary is White at 58.7% of enrollment, in Black Diamond, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Black Diamond Elementary?

Black Diamond Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).

What other schools are in Enumclaw School District?

Besides Black Diamond Elementary, Enumclaw School District also operates Enumclaw Sr High School (1,333 students), Enumclaw Middle School (522 students), and Thunder Mountain Middle School (506 students). See the Enumclaw School District 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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