Enrollment
300
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530423000666
Helen Keller Elementary — Kirkland, WA
Federal NCES profile for Helen Keller Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 81
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: Lake Washington 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Helen Keller Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Helen Keller Elementary reports 300 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% 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 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the Washington average and 61% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 300 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake Washington School District spends $19,952 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.5% from local sources (property taxes), 58.6% from the state, and 5.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), 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 Helen Keller 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.1% | ▼ 55% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 37% | — | — |
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
20.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 11% in Washington — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$19,952
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 300 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 300 Top 37% in Washington — larger than 63% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.1% -55% vs state
NCES ID 530423000666
Student demographics
White 42.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Two or More 18.1%
Asian 13.7%
African American 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 42.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 300:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Washington School District, which includes Helen Keller Elementary.
$19,952
Per student
-14%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 58.6%
Federal 5.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,481
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,304
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,081
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 1,778
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,229
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Helen Keller Elementary
How many students attend Helen Keller Elementary?
Helen Keller Elementary has 300 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Kirkland, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helen Keller Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Helen Keller Elementary is 12.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 21% 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 Helen Keller Elementary?
20.1% of students at Helen Keller Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Helen Keller Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Helen Keller Elementary is White at 42.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kirkland, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helen Keller Elementary?
Helen Keller Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) 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.