Enrollment
336
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lakebay, WA
Evergreen Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Evergreen Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530669000982
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evergreen Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Washington schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Washington
- 56.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 336
- students enrolled
Evergreen Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Peninsula School District · Washington
NCES ID 530669000982 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evergreen Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Evergreen Elementary
Evergreen Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lakebay, Washington, enrolling 336 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 336 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 391 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #118.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Peninsula School District also operates Gig Harbor High (1,375 students) and Peninsula High School (1,345 students) alongside Evergreen 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 Evergreen Elementary compares
Evergreen 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.1% | ▲ 25% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Washington - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,026
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
Per 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
White 75.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 9.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Evergreen Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peninsula School District, which includes Evergreen Elementary.
$17,026
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 68.0%
Federal 8.2%
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 Evergreen Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gig Harbor High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peninsula High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harbor Ridge Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goodman Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swift Water Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Evergreen Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,375
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,345
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~336 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Evergreen Elementary
How many students attend Evergreen Elementary?
Evergreen Elementary has 336 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lakebay, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Elementary is 19.8:1, which is 12% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Evergreen Elementary?
56.1% of students at Evergreen Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evergreen Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Evergreen Elementary is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Lakebay, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evergreen Elementary?
Evergreen Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
Is Evergreen Elementary a good school?
Evergreen Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Peninsula School District?
Besides Evergreen Elementary, Peninsula School District also operates Gig Harbor High (1,375 students), Peninsula High School (1,345 students), and Harbor Ridge Middle School (627 students). See the Peninsula School District district page for the complete list.
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