Enrollment
472
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sammamish, WA
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Christa Mcauliffe 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 530423002311
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Sammamish · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 1.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Christa Mcauliffe Elementary ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Sammamish, WA.
School address
District: Lake Washington School District · Washington
NCES ID 530423002311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Christa Mcauliffe Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Christa Mcauliffe Elementary
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sammamish, Washington, enrolling 472 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.0% free-meal eligibility runs 98% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 472 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 151 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #68.
Its student body is led by Asian (58%) and White (28%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 472 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% 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): Christa Mcauliffe Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.2:1 vs 18.1:1).
Lake Washington School District also operates Eastlake High School (2,481 students) and Redmond High School (2,304 students) alongside Christa Mcauliffe 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 Christa Mcauliffe Elementary compares
Christa Mcauliffe 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.0% | ▼ 98% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 36% in Washington - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,269
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 472 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
- 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 58.1%
White 28.0%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Christa Mcauliffe Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Washington School District, which includes Christa Mcauliffe Elementary.
$16,269
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 58.6%
Federal 5.9%
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.
How Christa Mcauliffe Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Redmond High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Washington High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Juanita High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Inglewood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Christa Mcauliffe Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,481
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,304
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,081
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,778
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,229
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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
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 (~472 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Christa Mcauliffe Elementary
How many students attend Christa Mcauliffe Elementary?
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary has 472 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sammamish, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Christa Mcauliffe Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Christa Mcauliffe Elementary is 15.2:1, which is 14% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 3% 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 Christa Mcauliffe Elementary?
1.0% of students at Christa Mcauliffe Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Christa Mcauliffe Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Christa Mcauliffe Elementary is Asian at 58.1% of enrollment, in Sammamish, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Christa Mcauliffe Elementary?
Christa Mcauliffe 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 Christa Mcauliffe Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sammamish?
By Resource Investment Index, Christa Mcauliffe Elementary ranks #1 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.
Is Christa Mcauliffe Elementary a good school?
Christa Mcauliffe 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 Lake Washington School District?
Besides Christa Mcauliffe Elementary, Lake Washington School District also operates Eastlake High School (2,481 students), Redmond High School (2,304 students), and Lake Washington High School (2,081 students). See the Lake Washington School District district page for the complete list.
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