Other / mixed grade configuration · Jblm Mcchord Field, WA

Carter Lake Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Carter Lake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530141000247
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👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
16
📋 Attendance
37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Carter Lake Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.

40
Resource Index · Typical
15.6:1
students per teacher
19.6%
free-lunch eligible
420
students enrolled

Carter Lake Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

School address

Jblm Mcchord Field, WA 98439
District: Clover Park School District · Washington

NCES ID 530141000247 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-50 students YoY

Carter Lake Elementary School shrank from 491 students in 2022-23 to 441 in 2023-24 (-10.2%).

Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-50 students YoY 530141000247 · Jblm Mcchord Field, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD

420 enr · 15.6:1 · 19.6% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Clover Park High School (1,161 students)

Carter Lake Elementary School shrank from 491 students in 2022-23 to 441 in 2023-24 (-10.2%). Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Carter Lake Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Carter Lake Elementary School reports 420 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 Carter Lake Elementary School compares

Carter Lake Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.6:1 ▼ 11% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 19.6% ▼ 56% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 420 top 44% - -

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

15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
19.6%
free-lunch eligible - 56% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 41% in Washington - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$19,263
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 420 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 37.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%
Two or More 13.1%
African American 12.4%
Asian 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: White at 37.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 73.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 73.8, Carter Lake Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Clover Park School District reports $19,263 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Carter Lake Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Clover Park High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lakes High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Thomas Middle School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
General William H. Harrison Preparatory School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rainier Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Clover Park School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~420 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Carter Lake Elementary School

How many students attend Carter Lake Elementary School?

Carter Lake Elementary School has 420 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jblm Mcchord Field, WA. CCD year-over-year: 491 (2022-23) → 441 (2023-24), down 50.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carter Lake Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carter Lake Elementary School is 15.6:1, which is 11% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 1% 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 Carter Lake Elementary School?

19.6% of students at Carter Lake Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carter Lake Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Carter Lake Elementary School is White at 37.0% of enrollment, in Jblm Mcchord Field, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Carter Lake Elementary School?

Carter Lake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Clover Park School District?

Besides Carter Lake Elementary School, Clover Park School District also operates Clover Park High School (1,161 students), Lakes High School (1,158 students), and Thomas Middle School (934 students). See the Clover Park 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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