Elementary school (grades K-5) · Issaquah, WA

Grand Ridge Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Grand Ridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530375003067
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👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Grand Ridge Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.

#2 of 6
public schools in Issaquah · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
15.5:1
students per teacher
5.5%
free-lunch eligible

Grand Ridge Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Grand Ridge Elementary ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Issaquah, WA.

School address

Issaquah, WA 98029
District: Issaquah School District · Washington

NCES ID 530375003067 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-17 students YoY

Grand Ridge Elementary held near 547 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 36.2 → 31.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-17 students YoY 530375003067 · Issaquah, WA Elementary · MID · TRAD

558 enr · 15.5:1 · 5.5% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Issaquah High School (2,419 students)

Grand Ridge Elementary held near 547 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.2 → 31.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Grand Ridge Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Grand Ridge Elementary reports 558 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Grand Ridge Elementary compares

Grand Ridge Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.5:1 ▼ 12% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 5.5% ▼ 88% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 558 top 24% - -

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

15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
558
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
5.5%
free-lunch eligible - 88% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 40% in Washington - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,188
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 558 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 47.8%
White 28.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 9.5%
African American 3.4%

Largest group: Asian at 47.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Grand Ridge Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Issaquah School District reports $17,188 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Grand Ridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Issaquah High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Skyline High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Liberty Sr High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pine Lake Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Maywood Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Issaquah School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~558 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Grand Ridge Elementary

How many students attend Grand Ridge Elementary?

Grand Ridge Elementary has 558 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Issaquah, WA. CCD year-over-year: 564 (2022-23) → 547 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Ridge Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Grand Ridge Elementary is 15.5:1, which is 12% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 1% 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 Grand Ridge Elementary?

5.5% of students at Grand Ridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Ridge Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Grand Ridge Elementary is Asian at 47.8% of enrollment, in Issaquah, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Ridge Elementary?

Grand Ridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Grand Ridge Elementary rank among public schools in Issaquah?

By Resource Investment Index, Grand Ridge Elementary ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Issaquah, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Issaquah on the city page.

What other schools are in Issaquah School District?

Besides Grand Ridge Elementary, Issaquah School District also operates Issaquah High School (2,419 students), Skyline High School (2,244 students), and Liberty Sr High School (1,495 students). See the Issaquah School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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