Enrollment
18
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lynnwood, WA
Contracted Schools
Federal NCES profile for Contracted Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530240002821
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Contracted Schools earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- #13 of 16
- public schools in Lynnwood · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 18
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Contracted Schools ranks #13 of 16 public schools in Lynnwood, WA.
School address
District: Edmonds School District · Washington
NCES ID 530240002821 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
26.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-42% vs state
What stands out at Contracted Schools
Contracted Schools is a small combined-grade school in Lynnwood, Washington, enrolling 18 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Washington schools, with 18 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 25 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #15.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 45/100).
Edmonds School District also operates Edmonds Woodway High School (1,605 students) and Meadowdale High School (1,491 students) alongside Contracted Schools.
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 Contracted Schools compares
Contracted Schools on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 42% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$17,670
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat 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
- 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 72.2%
African American 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Asian 5.6%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Contracted Schools is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edmonds School District, which includes Contracted Schools.
$17,670
Per student
-9%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 61.2%
Federal 9.1%
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 Contracted Schools Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonds Woodway High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Meadowdale High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Mountlake Terrace High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Lynnwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Meadowdale Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Contracted Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,605
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other 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 Contracted Schools's federal record.
- Compare Contracted Schools against another school. Compare schools
- Edmonds School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
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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 Contracted Schools
How many students attend Contracted Schools?
Contracted Schools has 18 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Lynnwood, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Contracted Schools?
26.3% of students at Contracted Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Contracted Schools?
The largest demographic group at Contracted Schools is White at 72.2% of enrollment, in Lynnwood, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Contracted Schools?
Contracted Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Contracted Schools rank among public schools in Lynnwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Contracted Schools ranks #13 of 16 public schools in Lynnwood, 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 Lynnwood on the city page.
Is Contracted Schools a good school?
Contracted Schools earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington. 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 Edmonds School District?
Besides Contracted Schools, Edmonds School District also operates Edmonds Woodway High School (1,605 students), Meadowdale High School (1,491 students), and Mountlake Terrace High School (1,456 students). See the Edmonds School District district page for the complete list.
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