Enrollment
648
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Everett, WA
Discovery Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Discovery Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530543002218
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Discovery Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #7 of 8
- elementary schools in Everett · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 64.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Discovery Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Elementary ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Everett, WA.
School address
District: Mukilteo School District · Washington
NCES ID 530543002218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Discovery Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Discovery Elementary
Discovery Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Everett, Washington, enrolling 648 students.
At 15.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 648 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 332 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #239, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (25%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 648 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Everett's elementary schools, it stands alongside Seattle Hill Elementary (567 students): Discovery Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 17.2:1).
Mukilteo School District also operates Kamiak High School (2,384 students) and Mariner High School (2,106 students) alongside Discovery 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 Discovery Elementary compares
Discovery 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.4% | ▲ 43% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 648 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
648
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 44% in Washington - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,467
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 648 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 46.1%
White 25.3%
African American 9.3%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More 6.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Discovery Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mukilteo School District, which includes Discovery Elementary.
$19,467
Per student
0%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 64.2%
Federal 11.4%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamiak High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mariner High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Voyager Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olympic View Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harbour Pointe Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Discovery Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,384
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Everett
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Seattle Hill Elementary
Standard public school
567 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Olivia Park Elementary
Standard public school
559 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Horizon Elementary
Standard public school
550 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Odyssey Elementary
Standard public school
526 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Fairmount Elementary
Standard public school
510 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Pathfinder Kindergarten Center
Standard public school
437 students 13.7:1 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 (~648 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Discovery Elementary
How many students attend Discovery Elementary?
Discovery Elementary has 648 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Everett, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery Elementary is 15.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 1% higher 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 Discovery Elementary?
64.4% of students at Discovery Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Discovery Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Discovery Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment, in Everett, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery Elementary?
Discovery Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Discovery Elementary rank among elementary schools in Everett?
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Elementary ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Everett, 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 Everett on the city page.
Is Discovery Elementary a good school?
Discovery Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Mukilteo School District?
Besides Discovery Elementary, Mukilteo School District also operates Kamiak High School (2,384 students), Mariner High School (2,106 students), and Voyager Middle School (902 students). See the Mukilteo School District district page for the complete list.
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