Enrollment
404
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530423000684
Henry David Thoreau Elementary — Kirkland, WA
Federal NCES profile for Henry David Thoreau Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 70
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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry David Thoreau Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Henry David Thoreau Elementary reports 404 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% below the Washington average and 80% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 404 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.9% 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 50/100 (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 Henry David Thoreau 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 77% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 53% | — | — |
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
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 32% in Washington — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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 404 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 404 Top 53% in Washington — larger than 47% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.5% -77% vs state
NCES ID 530423000684
Student demographics
White 55.4%
Asian 19.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 11.1%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 55.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 404:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Washington School District, which includes Henry David Thoreau 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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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Henry David Thoreau Elementary
How many students attend Henry David Thoreau Elementary?
Henry David Thoreau Elementary has 404 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Kirkland, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry David Thoreau Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry David Thoreau Elementary is 15.1:1, which is 15% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 5% 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 Henry David Thoreau Elementary?
10.5% of students at Henry David Thoreau Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry David Thoreau Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Henry David Thoreau Elementary is White at 55.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kirkland, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry David Thoreau Elementary?
Henry David Thoreau Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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.