- Enrollment
- 2,152
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Bend, WA
Edwin R Opstad Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Edwin R Opstad 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 530804002239
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edwin R Opstad Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 12.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 581
- students enrolled
Edwin R Opstad Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Snoqualmie Valley School District · Washington
NCES ID 530804002239 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Edwin R Opstad Elementary held near 563 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.1 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 530804002239 · North Bend, WA Elementary · MID · TRAD
581 enr · 16.1:1 · 12.1% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Si High School (2,152 students)
Edwin R Opstad Elementary held near 563 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.1 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Edwin R Opstad Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Si High
Mount Si High School
2,152 students
- Timber Ridge E 607
Timber Ridge Elementary School
607 students
- This school 581
Edwin R Opstad Elementary
581 students
- Twin Falls Mid 556
Twin Falls Middle School
556 students
- Snoqualmie Ele 547
Snoqualmie Elementary
547 students
- Chief Kanim Mi 520
Chief Kanim Middle School
520 students
What this shows Edwin R Opstad Elementary reports 581 students on the CCD universe file.
How Edwin R Opstad Elementary compares
Edwin R Opstad Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.1% | ▼ 73% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 581 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
581
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 48% in Washington - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,506
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 75.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 4.1%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Edwin R Opstad Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Snoqualmie Valley School District reports $17,506 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Edwin R Opstad Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Si High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timber Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Twin Falls Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Snoqualmie Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chief Kanim Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edwin R Opstad Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~581 students)
Frequently asked questions about Edwin R Opstad Elementary
How many students attend Edwin R Opstad Elementary?
Edwin R Opstad Elementary has 581 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Bend, WA. CCD year-over-year: 561 (2022-23) → 563 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edwin R Opstad Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Edwin R Opstad Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 3% 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 Edwin R Opstad Elementary?
12.1% of students at Edwin R Opstad Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edwin R Opstad Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Edwin R Opstad Elementary is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in North Bend, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edwin R Opstad Elementary?
Edwin R Opstad Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Snoqualmie Valley School District?
Besides Edwin R Opstad Elementary, Snoqualmie Valley School District also operates Mount Si High School (2,152 students), Timber Ridge Elementary School (607 students), and Twin Falls Middle School (556 students). See the Snoqualmie Valley School District district page for the complete list.