Enrollment
66
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530039003434
Central Educational Services — Bellevue, WA
Federal NCES profile for Central Educational Services, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bellevue School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Educational Services compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Central Educational Services reports 66 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 52% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 70% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the Washington average and 32% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bellevue School District spends $23,753 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.6% from local sources (property taxes), 47.5% from the state, and 6.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Central Educational Services compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27:1 | ▲ 52% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 22% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27:1
students per teacher
— 52% above state mean
Top 95% in Washington — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$23,753
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 66 Top 14% in Washington — larger than 86% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 27:1 +52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.2% -22% vs state
NCES ID 530039003434
Student demographics
White 40.0%
Asian 26.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
Two or More 9.2%
African American 3.1%
Largest group: White at 40.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellevue School District, which includes Central Educational Services.
$23,753
Per student
+2%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 47.5%
Federal 6.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,850
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,683
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
Similar other schools in Bellevue
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
International School
Alternative education program
600 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Clyde Hill Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Stevenson Elementary
Standard public school
581 students 14:1 students per teacher
Jing Mei Elementary School
Standard public school
577 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Cherry Crest Elementary School
Standard public school
553 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Newport Heights Elementary
Standard public school
549 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Central Educational Services
How many students attend Central Educational Services?
Central Educational Services has 66 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bellevue, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Educational Services?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Educational Services is 27:1, which is 52% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Educational Services?
35.2% of students at Central Educational Services are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Educational Services?
The largest demographic group at Central Educational Services is White at 40.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bellevue, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Educational Services?
Central Educational Services has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.