Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sedro-Woolley, WA

Evergreen Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Evergreen Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530774001275
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Evergreen Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Washington schools.

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elementary schools in Sedro-Woolley · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
14.6:1
small classes for Washington
54.8%
free-lunch eligible

Evergreen Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Sedro-Woolley, WA.

Enrollment

511

Washington · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

35.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.6:1

vs 17.6:1 Washington avg

-17% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

54.8%

vs 45.0% Washington avg

+22% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Evergreen Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Evergreen Elementary School

Evergreen Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, enrolling 511 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.8% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 511 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 478 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #258.

Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 55/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 511 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Among Sedro-Woolley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Central Elementary School (476 students): Evergreen Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 17:1).

Sedro-Woolley School District also operates Sedro Woolley Senior High School (1,280 students) and Cascade Middle School (670 students) alongside Evergreen 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 Evergreen Elementary School compares

Evergreen 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 14.6:1 ▼ 17% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.8% ▲ 22% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 511 top 30% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible - 22% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher - 17% below state mean
Top 29% in Washington - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,428
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 511 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 62.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%

Largest group: White at 62.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Evergreen Elementary School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sedro-Woolley School District, which includes Evergreen Elementary School.

$17,428
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 66.2%
Federal 12.8%

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 Evergreen Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Sedro Woolley Senior High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cascade Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Central Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mary Purcell Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Clear Lake Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Evergreen Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Sedro-Woolley School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Sedro-Woolley

3 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Evergreen Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Evergreen Elementary School

How many students attend Evergreen Elementary School?

Evergreen Elementary School has 511 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sedro-Woolley, WA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 7% 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 Evergreen Elementary School?

54.8% of students at Evergreen Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evergreen Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Evergreen Elementary School is White at 62.0% of enrollment, in Sedro-Woolley, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Evergreen Elementary School?

Evergreen Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).

How does Evergreen Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Sedro-Woolley?

By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Sedro-Woolley, 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 Sedro-Woolley on the city page.

Is Evergreen Elementary School a good school?

Evergreen Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Sedro-Woolley School District?

Besides Evergreen Elementary School, Sedro-Woolley School District also operates Sedro Woolley Senior High School (1,280 students), Cascade Middle School (670 students), and Central Elementary School (476 students). See the Sedro-Woolley School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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