Enrollment
391
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sammamish, WA
Cascade Ridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cascade Ridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530375002881
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cascade Ridge Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Sammamish · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 2.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cascade Ridge Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cascade Ridge Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Sammamish, WA.
School address
District: Issaquah School District · Washington
NCES ID 530375002881 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cascade Ridge Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cascade Ridge Elementary
Cascade Ridge Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sammamish, Washington, enrolling 391 students.
At 17:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.0% free-meal eligibility runs 96% below the Washington average.
With 391 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 140 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #70.
Its student body is led by Asian (57%) and White (24%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Sammamish's elementary schools, it stands alongside Margaret Mead Elementary (580 students): Cascade Ridge Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 18.1:1).
Issaquah School District also operates Issaquah High School (2,419 students) and Skyline High School (2,244 students) alongside Cascade Ridge Elementary.
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 Cascade Ridge Elementary compares
Cascade Ridge Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.0% | ▼ 96% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 56% in Washington - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,527
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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
Asian 57.3%
White 24.0%
Two or More 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Cascade Ridge Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Issaquah School District, which includes Cascade Ridge Elementary.
$16,527
Per student
-15%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 55.4%
Federal 7.2%
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 Cascade Ridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Issaquah High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skyline High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Lake Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maywood Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cascade Ridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,419
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,244
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,495
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Sammamish
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Margaret Mead Elementary
Standard public school
580 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Creekside Elementary
Standard public school
555 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Samantha Smith Elementary
Standard public school
545 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary
Standard public school
478 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary
Standard public school
472 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Cedar Trails Elementary
Standard public school
374 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~391 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cascade Ridge Elementary
How many students attend Cascade Ridge Elementary?
Cascade Ridge Elementary has 391 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sammamish, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade Ridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cascade Ridge Elementary is 17:1, which is 3% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 8% 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 Cascade Ridge Elementary?
2.0% of students at Cascade Ridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cascade Ridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cascade Ridge Elementary is Asian at 57.3% of enrollment, in Sammamish, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cascade Ridge Elementary?
Cascade Ridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cascade Ridge Elementary rank among public schools in Sammamish?
By Resource Investment Index, Cascade Ridge Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Sammamish, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sammamish on the city page.
Is Cascade Ridge Elementary a good school?
Cascade Ridge Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Issaquah School District?
Besides Cascade Ridge Elementary, Issaquah School District also operates Issaquah High School (2,419 students), Skyline High School (2,244 students), and Liberty Sr High School (1,495 students). See the Issaquah School District district page for the complete list.
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