- Enrollment
- 1,827
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mead, WA
Creekside Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Creekside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530492003768
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creekside Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 355
- students enrolled
Creekside Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mead School District · Washington
NCES ID 530492003768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+123 students YoY
Creekside Elementary School grew from 212 students in 2022-23 to 335 in 2023-24 (+58.0%).
Teacher FTE added 20.6 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+123 students YoY 530492003768 · Mead, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
355 enr · 17.8:1 · 47.6% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Mead Senior High School (1,827 students)
Creekside Elementary School grew from 212 students in 2022-23 to 335 in 2023-24 (+58.0%). Teacher FTE added 20.6 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Creekside Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mead Senior Hi
Mead Senior High School
1,827 students
- Mt Spokane Hig
Mt Spokane High School
1,482 students
- Mountainside M
Mountainside Middle School
824 students
- Northwood Midd
Northwood Middle School
796 students
- Mead Learning
Mead Learning Options
790 students
- This school 355
Creekside Elementary School
355 students
What this shows Creekside Elementary School reports 355 students on the CCD universe file.
How Creekside Elementary School compares
Creekside Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▲ 6% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 63% in Washington - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,204
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.3%
Two or More 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Creekside Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Mead School District reports $15,204 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Creekside Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mead Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt Spokane High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountainside Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwood Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mead Learning Options | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creekside Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,482
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 34.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~355 students)
Frequently asked questions about Creekside Elementary School
How many students attend Creekside Elementary School?
Creekside Elementary School has 355 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mead, WA. CCD year-over-year: 212 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), up 123.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creekside Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Creekside Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Creekside Elementary School?
47.6% of students at Creekside Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creekside Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Creekside Elementary School is White at 74.3% of enrollment, in Mead, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creekside Elementary School?
Creekside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Mead School District?
Besides Creekside Elementary School, Mead School District also operates Mead Senior High School (1,827 students), Mt Spokane High School (1,482 students), and Mountainside Middle School (824 students). See the Mead School District district page for the complete list.