Enrollment
458
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bellevue, WA
Cougar Ridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cougar Ridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530375000482
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cougar Ridge Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bellevue · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- small classes for Washington
- 7.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cougar Ridge Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cougar Ridge Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bellevue, WA.
School address
District: Issaquah School District · Washington
NCES ID 530375000482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cougar Ridge Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cougar Ridge Elementary
Cougar Ridge Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bellevue, Washington, enrolling 458 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.4% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Washington average.
With 458 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 251 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #58.
Its student body is led by Asian (43%) and White (34%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 458 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Bellevue's elementary schools, it stands alongside Somerset Elementary School (741 students): Cougar Ridge Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 23.9:1).
Issaquah School District also operates Issaquah High School (2,419 students) and Skyline High School (2,244 students) alongside Cougar Ridge 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 Cougar Ridge Elementary compares
Cougar Ridge 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.4% | ▼ 84% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 22% in Washington - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,527
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 458 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 42.6%
White 33.6%
Two or More 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
African American 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 42.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Cougar Ridge Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Issaquah School District, which includes Cougar Ridge Elementary.
$16,527
Per student
-15%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 55.4%
Federal 7.2%
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 Cougar Ridge 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 Cougar Ridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,419
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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 Bellevue
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Somerset Elementary School
Standard public school
741 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Woodridge Elementary
Standard public school
554 students 29.2:1 students per teacher
Spiritridge Elementary School
Standard public school
546 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Wilburton Elementary School
Standard public school
350 students 16.7:1 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 (~458 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cougar Ridge Elementary
How many students attend Cougar Ridge Elementary?
Cougar Ridge Elementary has 458 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bellevue, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cougar Ridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cougar Ridge Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 21% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 11% 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 Cougar Ridge Elementary?
7.4% of students at Cougar Ridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cougar Ridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cougar Ridge Elementary is Asian at 42.6% of enrollment, in Bellevue, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cougar Ridge Elementary?
Cougar Ridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Cougar Ridge Elementary rank among public schools in Bellevue?
By Resource Investment Index, Cougar Ridge Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bellevue, 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 Bellevue on the city page.
Is Cougar Ridge Elementary a good school?
Cougar Ridge Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Washington schools. 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 Issaquah School District?
Besides Cougar Ridge 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.
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