Enrollment
339
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Seattle, WA
Greenwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Greenwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530771001177
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenwood Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #8 of 37
- schools in Seattle · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 7.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Greenwood Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greenwood Elementary School ranks #8 of 37 schools in Seattle, WA.
School address
District: Seattle School District No. 1 · Washington
NCES ID 530771001177 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenwood Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenwood Elementary School
Greenwood Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Seattle, Washington, enrolling 339 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.7% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Washington average.
With 339 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 161 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 48/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Seattle's public schools, it stands alongside Summit Public School: Atlas (566 students): Greenwood Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.8:1 vs 18.9:1).
Seattle School District No. 1 also operates Lincoln High School (1,770 students) and Ballard High School (1,697 students) alongside Greenwood Elementary School.
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 Greenwood Elementary School compares
Greenwood Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.7% | ▼ 83% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 63% in Washington - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$20,430
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 70.5%
Two or More 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Asian 7.1%
African American 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Greenwood Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seattle School District No. 1, which includes Greenwood Elementary School.
$20,430
Per student
+5%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 50.6%
Federal 9.3%
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 Greenwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ballard High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garfield High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Seattle High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,770
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,542
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,507
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,479
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Seattle
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Summit Public School: Atlas
Standard public school
566 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
White Center Heights Elementary
Standard public school
527 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Hilltop Elementary
Standard public school
519 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Mount View Elementary
Standard public school
460 students 20:1 students per teacher
Louisa Boren Stem K-8
Standard public school
437 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Beverly Park Elem at Glendale
Standard public school
411 students 18.7:1 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 (~339 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Greenwood Elementary School
How many students attend Greenwood Elementary School?
Greenwood Elementary School has 339 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seattle, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenwood Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greenwood Elementary School?
7.7% of students at Greenwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Greenwood Elementary School is White at 70.5% of enrollment, in Seattle, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenwood Elementary School?
Greenwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Greenwood Elementary School rank among schools in Seattle?
By Resource Investment Index, Greenwood Elementary School ranks #8 of 37 schools in Seattle, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Seattle on the city page.
Is Greenwood Elementary School a good school?
Greenwood Elementary School earns 64/100 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 Seattle School District No. 1?
Besides Greenwood Elementary School, Seattle School District No. 1 also operates Lincoln High School (1,770 students), Ballard High School (1,697 students), and Roosevelt High School (1,542 students). See the Seattle School District No. 1 district page for the complete list.
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