Enrollment
10
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Redmond, WA
Contractual Schools
Federal NCES profile for Contractual Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530423001598
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Contractual Schools earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Redmond · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 10
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Contractual Schools ranks #2 of 3 schools in Redmond, WA.
School address
District: Lake Washington School District · Washington
NCES ID 530423001598 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-44% vs state
What stands out at Contractual Schools
Contractual Schools is a small combined-grade school in Redmond, Washington, enrolling 10 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Washington schools, with 10 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 18 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 66/100).
Among Redmond's public schools, it stands alongside Sunrise Elementary (322 students): Contractual Schools is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Lake Washington School District also operates Eastlake High School (2,481 students) and Redmond High School (2,304 students) alongside Contractual 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 Contractual Schools compares
Contractual 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 | 25.0% | ▼ 44% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
$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
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 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Asian 20.0%
African American 10.0%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Contractual Schools is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Washington School District, which includes Contractual Schools.
$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 Contractual Schools Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlake High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Redmond High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lake Washington High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Juanita High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Inglewood Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Contractual Schools'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 other schools in Redmond
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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
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Frequently asked questions about Contractual Schools
How many students attend Contractual Schools?
Contractual Schools has 10 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Redmond, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Contractual Schools?
25.0% of students at Contractual Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Contractual Schools?
The largest demographic group at Contractual Schools is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Redmond, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Contractual Schools?
Contractual 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 Contractual Schools rank among schools in Redmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Contractual Schools ranks #2 of 3 schools in Redmond, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Redmond on the city page.
Is Contractual Schools a good school?
Contractual 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 Lake Washington School District?
Besides Contractual Schools, 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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