Enrollment
456
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fall City, WA
Fall City Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fall City Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530804001329
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fall City Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 9.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 456
- students enrolled
Fall City Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Snoqualmie Valley School District · Washington
NCES ID 530804001329 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fall City Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fall City Elementary
Fall City Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Fall City, Washington, enrolling 456 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.1% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Washington average.
With 456 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 273 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #111.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 456 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Snoqualmie Valley School District also operates Mount Si High School (2,152 students) and Timber Ridge Elementary School (607 students) alongside Fall City 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 Fall City Elementary compares
Fall City 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.1% | ▼ 80% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
456
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 36% in Washington - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,815
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 456 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 73.7%
Two or More 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Asian 5.5%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Fall City Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Snoqualmie Valley School District, which includes Fall City Elementary.
$15,815
Per student
-19%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 60.5%
Federal 4.8%
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 Fall City Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Si High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timber Ridge Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edwin R Opstad Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twin Falls Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Snoqualmie Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fall City Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,152
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~456 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fall City Elementary
How many students attend Fall City Elementary?
Fall City Elementary has 456 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fall City, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fall City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fall City Elementary is 15.2:1, which is 14% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 3% 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 Fall City Elementary?
9.1% of students at Fall City Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fall City Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fall City Elementary is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Fall City, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fall City Elementary?
Fall City Elementary 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).
Is Fall City Elementary a good school?
Fall City Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Snoqualmie Valley School District?
Besides Fall City Elementary, Snoqualmie Valley School District also operates Mount Si High School (2,152 students), Timber Ridge Elementary School (607 students), and Edwin R Opstad Elementary (581 students). See the Snoqualmie Valley School District district page for the complete list.
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