Enrollment
599
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Edmonds, WA
Edmonds Heights K-12
Federal NCES profile for Edmonds Heights K-12, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530240003139
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edmonds Heights K-12 earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Washington schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Edmonds · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.5:1
- large classes for Washington
- 19.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Edmonds Heights K-12 has class sizes larger than 95% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edmonds Heights K-12 ranks #3 of 3 schools in Edmonds, WA.
School address
District: Edmonds School District · Washington
NCES ID 530240003139 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edmonds Heights K-12 compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edmonds Heights K-12
Edmonds Heights K-12 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Edmonds, Washington, enrolling 599 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.5:1 is larger than about 95% of Washington schools and 62% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.1% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 599 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 424 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #424, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 499 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Among Edmonds's public schools, it stands alongside Madrona K-8 School (636 students): Edmonds Heights K-12 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.5:1 vs 17.2:1).
Edmonds School District also operates Edmonds Woodway High School (1,605 students) and Meadowdale High School (1,491 students) alongside Edmonds Heights K-12.
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 Edmonds Heights K-12 compares
Edmonds Heights K-12 on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.5:1 | ▲ 62% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.1% | ▼ 58% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 599 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
599
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
28.5:1
students per teacher
- 62% above state mean
Top 95% in Washington - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$17,670
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 499 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Edmonds Heights K-12 is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edmonds School District, which includes Edmonds Heights K-12.
$17,670
Per student
-9%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 61.2%
Federal 9.1%
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 Edmonds Heights K-12 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonds Woodway High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meadowdale High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountlake Terrace High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lynnwood High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meadowdale Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edmonds Heights K-12's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,605
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Edmonds
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~599 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Edmonds Heights K-12
How many students attend Edmonds Heights K-12?
Edmonds Heights K-12 has 599 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Edmonds, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edmonds Heights K-12?
The student-teacher ratio at Edmonds Heights K-12 is 28.5:1, which is 62% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edmonds Heights K-12?
19.1% of students at Edmonds Heights K-12 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edmonds Heights K-12?
The largest demographic group at Edmonds Heights K-12 is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Edmonds, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edmonds Heights K-12?
Edmonds Heights K-12 has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Edmonds Heights K-12 rank among schools in Edmonds?
By Resource Investment Index, Edmonds Heights K-12 ranks #3 of 3 schools in Edmonds, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Edmonds on the city page.
Is Edmonds Heights K-12 a good school?
Edmonds Heights K-12 earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Edmonds School District?
Besides Edmonds Heights K-12, Edmonds School District also operates Edmonds Woodway High School (1,605 students), Meadowdale High School (1,491 students), and Mountlake Terrace High School (1,456 students). See the Edmonds School District district page for the complete list.
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