Enrollment
457
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Auburn, WA
Evergreen Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Evergreen Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530030000035
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evergreen Heights Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #10 of 17
- schools in Auburn · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 44.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Evergreen Heights Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen Heights Elementary ranks #10 of 17 schools in Auburn, WA.
School address
District: Auburn School District · Washington
NCES ID 530030000035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evergreen Heights Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Evergreen Heights Elementary
Evergreen Heights Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Auburn, Washington, enrolling 457 students.
At 15.8:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.1% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 457 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
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.
Among 508 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #478, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (27%) and White (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 80/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 457 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Auburn's public schools, it stands alongside Willow Crest Elementary (656 students): Evergreen Heights Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 20.5:1).
Auburn School District also operates Auburn Senior High School (1,918 students) and Auburn Riverside High School (1,852 students) alongside Evergreen Heights 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 Heights Elementary compares
Evergreen Heights 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▼ 2% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 44% in Washington - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.5%
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
$16,996
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 457 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
White 23.9%
Asian 22.1%
Two or More 10.5%
African American 8.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 27.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 79.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 79.7, Evergreen Heights Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Auburn School District, which includes Evergreen Heights Elementary.
$16,996
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 66.6%
Federal 11.0%
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 Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Auburn Riverside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Auburn Mountainview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cascade Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olympic Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Evergreen Heights Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,918
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,852
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,560
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Auburn
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Willow Crest Elementary
Standard public school
656 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Bowman Creek Elementary
Standard public school
440 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Arthur Jacobsen Elementary
Standard public school
367 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Auburn Online
Standard public school
264 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~457 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Evergreen Heights Elementary
How many students attend Evergreen Heights Elementary?
Evergreen Heights Elementary has 457 students enrolled. It is a public school in Auburn, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Heights Elementary is 15.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 1% 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 Evergreen Heights Elementary?
44.1% of students at Evergreen Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evergreen Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Evergreen Heights Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 27.1% of enrollment, in Auburn, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 79.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evergreen Heights Elementary?
Evergreen Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Evergreen Heights Elementary rank among schools in Auburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen Heights Elementary ranks #10 of 17 schools in Auburn, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Auburn on the city page.
Is Evergreen Heights Elementary a good school?
Evergreen Heights Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Auburn School District?
Besides Evergreen Heights Elementary, Auburn School District also operates Auburn Senior High School (1,918 students), Auburn Riverside High School (1,852 students), and Auburn Mountainview High School (1,560 students). See the Auburn School District district page for the complete list.
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