Enrollment
318
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kent, WA
Emerald Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Emerald Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530396002729
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emerald Park Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Kent · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Washington
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Emerald Park Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emerald Park Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Kent, WA.
School address
District: Kent School District · Washington
NCES ID 530396002729 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emerald Park Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emerald Park Elementary School
Emerald Park Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Kent, Washington, enrolling 318 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.7:1, Emerald Park Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Washington schools and 28% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.0% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 318 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 340 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #126.
Its student body is led by Asian (30%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 80/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Kent's elementary schools, it stands alongside Neely O Brien Elementary School (472 students): Emerald Park Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 13.1:1).
Kent School District also operates Kentridge High School (2,186 students) and Kentwood High School (1,995 students) alongside Emerald Park Elementary School.
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 Emerald Park Elementary School compares
Emerald Park Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▼ 7% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Washington - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,678
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 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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
Asian 30.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
White 18.0%
African American 12.9%
Two or More 12.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Asian at 30.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 80.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 80.1, Emerald Park Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kent School District, which includes Emerald Park Elementary School.
$17,678
Per student
-9%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 61.2%
Federal 13.2%
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 Emerald Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kentwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kent-Meridian High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kentlake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwood Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emerald Park Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,186
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,995
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,639
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,561
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 31.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Kent
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~318 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Emerald Park Elementary School
How many students attend Emerald Park Elementary School?
Emerald Park Elementary School has 318 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kent, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerald Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Emerald Park Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 28% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 19% 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 Emerald Park Elementary School?
42.0% of students at Emerald Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emerald Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Emerald Park Elementary School is Asian at 30.3% of enrollment, in Kent, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 80.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emerald Park Elementary School?
Emerald Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
How does Emerald Park Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Kent?
By Resource Investment Index, Emerald Park Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Kent, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kent on the city page.
Is Emerald Park Elementary School a good school?
Emerald Park Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Kent School District?
Besides Emerald Park Elementary School, Kent School District also operates Kentridge High School (2,186 students), Kentwood High School (1,995 students), and Kent-Meridian High School (1,639 students). See the Kent School District district page for the complete list.
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