Enrollment
71
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kirkland, WA
Discovery Community School
Federal NCES profile for Discovery Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530423002448
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Discovery Community School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Washington schools.
- #3 of 10
- elementary schools in Kirkland · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 23.7:1
- large classes for Washington
- 1.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Discovery Community School has class sizes larger than 92% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Community School ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in Kirkland, WA.
School address
District: Lake Washington School District · Washington
NCES ID 530423002448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Discovery Community School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Discovery Community School
Discovery Community School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Kirkland, Washington, enrolling 71 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.7:1 is larger than about 92% of Washington schools and 35% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.4% free-meal eligibility runs 97% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 71 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 18 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Asian (32%) (diversity index 65/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Kirkland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lakeview Elementary (602 students): Discovery Community School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.7:1 vs 20.8:1).
Lake Washington School District also operates Eastlake High School (2,481 students) and Redmond High School (2,304 students) alongside Discovery Community School.
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 Discovery Community School compares
Discovery Community School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.7:1 | ▲ 35% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.4% | ▼ 97% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% 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
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 92% in Washington - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 47.9%
Asian 32.4%
Two or More 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Discovery Community School 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 Discovery Community School.
$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 Discovery Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Redmond High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Washington High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Juanita High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Inglewood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Discovery Community School'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 Kirkland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lakeview Elementary
Standard public school
602 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Peter Kirk Elementary
Standard public school
592 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Rose Hill Elementary
Standard public school
570 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Mark Twain Elementary
Standard public school
550 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
Standard public school
452 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Robert Frost Elementary
Standard public school
424 students 14.6:1 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 (~71 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Discovery Community School
How many students attend Discovery Community School?
Discovery Community School has 71 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kirkland, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery Community School is 23.7:1, which is 35% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Discovery Community School?
1.4% of students at Discovery Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Discovery Community School?
The largest demographic group at Discovery Community School is White at 47.9% of enrollment, in Kirkland, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery Community School?
Discovery Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Discovery Community School rank among elementary schools in Kirkland?
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Community School ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in Kirkland, 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 Kirkland on the city page.
Is Discovery Community School a good school?
Discovery Community School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Lake Washington School District?
Besides Discovery Community School, 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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