Enrollment
488
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burien, WA
Gregory Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Gregory Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530354000528
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gregory Heights Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Washington schools.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Burien · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Washington
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gregory Heights Elementary has class sizes larger than 75% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gregory Heights Elementary ranks #4 of 7 schools in Burien, WA.
School address
District: Highline School District · Washington
NCES ID 530354000528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gregory Heights Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gregory Heights Elementary
Gregory Heights Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Burien, Washington, enrolling 488 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.0% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 488 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 495 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #250.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and White (34%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 488 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Burien's public schools, it stands alongside Hazel Valley Elementary (469 students): Gregory Heights Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.5:1 vs 16.2:1).
Highline School District also operates Mount Rainier High School (1,846 students) and Highline High School (1,423 students) alongside Gregory 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 Gregory Heights Elementary compares
Gregory 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▼ 7% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Washington - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,077
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 488 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 40.2%
White 33.6%
Two or More 12.3%
Asian 6.1%
African American 4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Gregory 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 Highline School District, which includes Gregory Heights Elementary.
$19,077
Per student
-2%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 55.7%
Federal 14.6%
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 Gregory Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rainier High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highline High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evergreen High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glacier Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cascade Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gregory Heights Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,423
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Burien
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hazel Valley Elementary
Standard public school
469 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Seahurst Elementary School
Standard public school
405 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Shorewood Elementary
Standard public school
400 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Cedarhurst Elementary
Standard public school
399 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Big Picture School
Alternative education program
233 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Highline Home School Center
Alternative education program
10 students
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 (~488 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gregory Heights Elementary
How many students attend Gregory Heights Elementary?
Gregory Heights Elementary has 488 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burien, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gregory Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Gregory Heights Elementary is 19.5:1, which is 11% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gregory Heights Elementary?
42.0% of students at Gregory Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gregory Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Gregory Heights Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 40.2% of enrollment, in Burien, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gregory Heights Elementary?
Gregory Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Gregory Heights Elementary rank among schools in Burien?
By Resource Investment Index, Gregory Heights Elementary ranks #4 of 7 schools in Burien, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Burien on the city page.
Is Gregory Heights Elementary a good school?
Gregory Heights Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of 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 Highline School District?
Besides Gregory Heights Elementary, Highline School District also operates Mount Rainier High School (1,846 students), Highline High School (1,423 students), and Evergreen High School (1,080 students). See the Highline School District district page for the complete list.
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