Enrollment
390
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Edison, WA
Edison Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Edison Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530078000156
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edison Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 390
- students enrolled
Edison Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Burlington-Edison School District · Washington
NCES ID 530078000156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edison Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edison Elementary
Edison Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Edison, Washington, enrolling 390 students.
At 15.6:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 33.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 442 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #225.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Burlington-Edison School District also operates Burlington Edison High School (1,047 students) and Lucille Umbarger Elementary (619 students) alongside Edison 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 Edison Elementary compares
Edison 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 27% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 41% in Washington - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,186
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 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Edison Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington-Edison School District, which includes Edison Elementary.
$19,186
Per student
-2%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.8%
State 63.5%
Federal 18.6%
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 Edison Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Edison High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lucille Umbarger Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bay View Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Allen Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West View Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edison Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,047
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Edison Elementary
How many students attend Edison Elementary?
Edison Elementary has 390 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Edison, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Edison Elementary is 15.6:1, which is 11% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 1% 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 Edison Elementary?
33.0% of students at Edison Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edison Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Edison Elementary is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Edison, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edison Elementary?
Edison Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
Is Edison Elementary a good school?
Edison Elementary earns 46/100 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 Burlington-Edison School District?
Besides Edison Elementary, Burlington-Edison School District also operates Burlington Edison High School (1,047 students), Lucille Umbarger Elementary (619 students), and Bay View Elementary (418 students). See the Burlington-Edison School District district page for the complete list.
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