- Enrollment
- 2,419
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sammamish, WA
Cedar Trails Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Trails Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530375003794
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Trails Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Washington schools.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Sammamish · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Washington
- 12.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Trails Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Trails Elementary ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Sammamish, WA.
School address
District: Issaquah School District · Washington
NCES ID 530375003794 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Cedar Trails Elementary held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.6 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 530375003794 · Sammamish, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
374 enr · 18.7:1 · 12.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Issaquah High School (2,419 students)
Cedar Trails Elementary held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.6 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Cedar Trails Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Issaquah High
Issaquah High School
2,419 students
- Skyline High S
Skyline High School
2,244 students
- Liberty Sr Hig
Liberty Sr High School
1,495 students
- Pine Lake Midd 877
Pine Lake Middle School
877 students
- Maywood Middle 826
Maywood Middle School
826 students
- This school 374
Cedar Trails Elementary
374 students
What this shows Cedar Trails Elementary reports 374 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar Trails Elementary compares
Cedar Trails 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 73% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 70% in Washington - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,188
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 48.1%
White 33.4%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
African American 3.5%
Largest group: Asian at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Cedar Trails Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Issaquah School District reports $17,188 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cedar Trails 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Trails Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
5 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
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 (~374 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Trails Elementary
How many students attend Cedar Trails Elementary?
Cedar Trails Elementary has 374 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sammamish, WA. CCD year-over-year: 384 (2022-23) → 386 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Trails Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Trails Elementary is 18.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Trails Elementary?
12.0% of students at Cedar Trails Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Trails Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Trails Elementary is Asian at 48.1% of enrollment, in Sammamish, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Trails Elementary?
Cedar Trails Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
How does Cedar Trails Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sammamish?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Trails Elementary ranks #3 of 6 elementary 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 elementary schools in Sammamish on the city page.
What other schools are in Issaquah School District?
Besides Cedar Trails 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.