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Dunlap Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Dunlap Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530771001161
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👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
48
📋 Attendance
77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Dunlap Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Washington schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.

#12 of 37
schools in Seattle · Resource Index
62
Resource Index · Higher
11.9:1
small classes for Washington
70.3%
free-lunch eligible

Dunlap Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Dunlap Elementary School ranks #12 of 37 schools in Seattle, WA.

School address

Seattle, WA 98118
District: Seattle School District No. 1 · Washington

NCES ID 530771001161 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-42 students YoY

Dunlap Elementary School shrank from 290 students in 2022-23 to 248 in 2023-24 (-14.5%).

Teacher FTE added 22.6 → 25.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-42 students YoY 530771001161 · Seattle, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD

261 enr · 11.9:1 · 70.3% lunch · RII 62

Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln High School (1,770 students)

Dunlap Elementary School shrank from 290 students in 2022-23 to 248 in 2023-24 (-14.5%). Teacher FTE added 22.6 → 25.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Dunlap Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Dunlap Elementary School reports 261 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Dunlap Elementary School compares

Dunlap Elementary School is a shrinking 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 11.9:1 ▼ 32% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.3% ▲ 56% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 261 top 68% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
70.3%
free-lunch eligible - 56% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher - 32% below state mean
Top 10% in Washington - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,806
per pupil, district-wide - above Washington avg of $20,912
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 28.7%
Asian 27.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
White 12.6%
Two or More 11.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Largest group: African American at 28.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 77.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 77.7, Dunlap Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Seattle School District No. 1 reports $21,806 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Dunlap Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lincoln High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ballard High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roosevelt High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Garfield High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Seattle High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Dunlap Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Seattle School District No. 1 · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Seattle

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Summit Public School: Atlas
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566 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
White Center Heights Elementary
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527 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Hilltop Elementary
Standard public school
519 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Mount View Elementary
Standard public school
460 students 20:1 students per teacher
Louisa Boren Stem K-8
Standard public school
437 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Beverly Park Elem at Glendale
Standard public school
411 students 18.7:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other 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 (~261 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Dunlap Elementary School

How many students attend Dunlap Elementary School?

Dunlap Elementary School has 261 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seattle, WA. CCD year-over-year: 290 (2022-23) → 248 (2023-24), down 42.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dunlap Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dunlap Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 32% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 24% 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 Dunlap Elementary School?

70.3% of students at Dunlap Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dunlap Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Dunlap Elementary School is African American at 28.7% of enrollment, in Seattle, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dunlap Elementary School?

Dunlap Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Dunlap Elementary School rank among schools in Seattle?

By Resource Investment Index, Dunlap Elementary School ranks #12 of 37 schools in Seattle, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Seattle on the city page.

What other schools are in Seattle School District No. 1?

Besides Dunlap Elementary School, Seattle School District No. 1 also operates Lincoln High School (1,770 students), Ballard High School (1,697 students), and Roosevelt High School (1,542 students). See the Seattle School District No. 1 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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