Elementary school (grades K-5) · Snoqualmie, WA

Cascade View Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Cascade View Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530804002980
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
1
📋 Attendance
83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Cascade View Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Washington schools.

#3 of 4
public schools in Snoqualmie · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
14.5:1
small classes for Washington
3.3%
free-lunch eligible

Cascade View Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Cascade View Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Snoqualmie, WA.

Enrollment

493

Washington · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

34.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.5:1

vs 17.6:1 Washington avg

-18% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

3.3%

vs 45.0% Washington avg

-93% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Cascade View Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Cascade View Elementary School

Cascade View Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Snoqualmie, Washington, enrolling 493 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.3% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the Washington average.

Enrollment of 493 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.

Against 195 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #90.

Its student body is led by White (70%) and Asian (18%) (diversity index 47/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 493 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Attendance holds up well here: only 6.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Snoqualmie Valley School District also operates Mount Si High School (2,152 students) and Timber Ridge Elementary School (607 students) alongside Cascade View Elementary School.

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 View Elementary School compares

Cascade View Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.5:1 ▼ 18% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 3.3% ▼ 93% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 493 top 32% - -

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

14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
493
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
3.3%
free-lunch eligible - 93% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher - 18% below state mean
Top 28% in Washington - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,815
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 493 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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

White 70.4%
Asian 17.8%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, Cascade View Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Snoqualmie Valley School District, which includes Cascade View Elementary School.

$15,815
Per student
-19%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 60.5%
Federal 4.8%

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 View Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mount Si High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Timber Ridge Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Edwin R Opstad Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Twin Falls Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Snoqualmie Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Snoqualmie Valley School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Cascade View Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Cascade View Elementary School

How many students attend Cascade View Elementary School?

Cascade View Elementary School has 493 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Snoqualmie, WA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade View Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cascade View Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 8% 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 Cascade View Elementary School?

3.3% of students at Cascade View Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cascade View Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Cascade View Elementary School is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Snoqualmie, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cascade View Elementary School?

Cascade View Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 View Elementary School rank among public schools in Snoqualmie?

By Resource Investment Index, Cascade View Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Snoqualmie, 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 Snoqualmie on the city page.

Is Cascade View Elementary School a good school?

Cascade View Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Washington schools. 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 Snoqualmie Valley School District?

Besides Cascade View Elementary School, Snoqualmie Valley School District also operates Mount Si High School (2,152 students), Timber Ridge Elementary School (607 students), and Edwin R Opstad Elementary (581 students). See the Snoqualmie Valley School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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