Enrollment
558
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530375003067
Grand Ridge Elementary — Issaquah, WA
Federal NCES profile for Grand Ridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Issaquah School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Ridge Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grand Ridge Elementary reports 558 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 88% below the Washington average and 89% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 558 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Issaquah School District spends $22,423 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.4% from local sources (property taxes), 55.4% from the state, and 7.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grand Ridge Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.5% | ▼ 88% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 558 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
5.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 88% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 40% in Washington — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$22,423
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 558 Top 76% in Washington — larger than 24% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 5.5% -88% vs state
NCES ID 530375003067
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 558:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.5%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Issaquah School District, which includes Grand Ridge Elementary.
$22,423
Per student
-3%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 55.4%
Federal 7.2%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
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- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Grand Ridge Elementary
How many students attend Grand Ridge Elementary?
Grand Ridge Elementary has 558 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Issaquah, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Ridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Ridge Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Issaquah, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Ridge Elementary?
Grand Ridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.