Enrollment
138
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kirkland, WA
Environmental & Adventure School
Federal NCES profile for Environmental & Adventure School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530423002726
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Environmental & Adventure School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Washington schools.
- #5 of 5
- middle schools in Kirkland · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23:1
- large classes for Washington
- 0.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Environmental & Adventure School has class sizes larger than 90% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Environmental & Adventure School ranks #5 of 5 middle schools in Kirkland, WA.
School address
District: Lake Washington School District · Washington
NCES ID 530423002726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Environmental & Adventure School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Environmental & Adventure School
Environmental & Adventure School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Kirkland, Washington, enrolling 138 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23:1 is larger than about 90% of Washington schools and 31% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.7% free-meal eligibility runs 98% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 138 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Asian (25%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1380 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Kirkland's middle schools, it stands alongside Kirkland Middle School (746 students): Environmental & Adventure School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23:1 vs 25.7:1).
Lake Washington School District also operates Eastlake High School (2,481 students) and Redmond High School (2,304 students) alongside Environmental & Adventure 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 Environmental & Adventure School compares
Environmental & Adventure 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 31% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.7% | ▼ 98% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% 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
23:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 90% in Washington - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,269
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 54.0%
Asian 24.8%
Two or More 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Environmental & Adventure School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Washington School District, which includes Environmental & Adventure School.
$16,269
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 58.6%
Federal 5.9%
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 Environmental & Adventure School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Redmond High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Washington High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Juanita High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Inglewood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Environmental & Adventure School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,481
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,304
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,081
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,778
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,229
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Kirkland
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Kirkland Middle School
Standard public school
746 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Finn Hill Middle School
Standard public school
664 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Kamiakin Middle School
Standard public school
573 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Northstar Middle School
Alternative education program
85 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~138 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Environmental & Adventure School
How many students attend Environmental & Adventure School?
Environmental & Adventure School has 138 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kirkland, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Environmental & Adventure School?
The student-teacher ratio at Environmental & Adventure School is 23:1, which is 31% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Environmental & Adventure School?
0.7% of students at Environmental & Adventure School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Environmental & Adventure School?
The largest demographic group at Environmental & Adventure School is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Kirkland, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Environmental & Adventure School?
Environmental & Adventure School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Environmental & Adventure School rank among middle schools in Kirkland?
By Resource Investment Index, Environmental & Adventure School ranks #5 of 5 middle schools in Kirkland, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Kirkland on the city page.
Is Environmental & Adventure School a good school?
Environmental & Adventure School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Lake Washington School District?
Besides Environmental & Adventure School, Lake Washington School District also operates Eastlake High School (2,481 students), Redmond High School (2,304 students), and Lake Washington High School (2,081 students). See the Lake Washington School District district page for the complete list.
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