Enrollment
581
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edwin R Opstad Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edwin R Opstad Elementary
Edwin R Opstad Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in North Bend, Washington, enrolling 581 students.
At 16.1:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.1% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 581 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 330 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #181.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 593 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Snoqualmie Valley School District also operates Mount Si High School (2,152 students) and Timber Ridge Elementary School (607 students) alongside Edwin R Opstad 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 Edwin R Opstad Elementary compares
Edwin R Opstad 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,815
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Snoqualmie Valley School District, which includes Edwin R Opstad Elementary.
$15,815
Per student
-19%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 60.5%
Federal 4.8%
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 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
- 2,152
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
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 (~581 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Edwin R Opstad Elementary a good school?
Edwin R Opstad 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 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.
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