Enrollment
276
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Renton, WA
Honey Dew Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Honey Dew Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530723003351
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Honey Dew Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Washington schools.
- #4 of 11
- elementary schools in Renton · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Washington
- 50.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Honey Dew Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Honey Dew Elementary ranks #4 of 11 elementary schools in Renton, WA.
School address
District: Renton School District · Washington
NCES ID 530723003351 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Honey Dew Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Honey Dew Elementary
Honey Dew Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Renton, Washington, enrolling 276 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, Honey Dew Elementary is leaner than roughly 91% of Washington schools and 35% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.1% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 276 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 289 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #209, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (11%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Renton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kennydale Elementary School (511 students): Honey Dew Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 15.5:1).
Renton School District also operates Hazen Senior High School (1,796 students) and Renton Senior High School (1,208 students) alongside Honey Dew 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 Honey Dew Elementary compares
Honey Dew 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.1% | ▲ 11% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in Washington - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,639
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 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 57.1%
White 11.4%
Asian 11.0%
African American 9.5%
Two or More 9.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Honey Dew Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Renton School District, which includes Honey Dew Elementary.
$17,639
Per student
-9%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 56.5%
Federal 9.8%
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 Honey Dew Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazen Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Renton Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lindbergh Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nelsen Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcknight Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Honey Dew Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,796
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,208
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,201
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 913
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Renton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kennydale Elementary School
Standard public school
511 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Sartori Elementary School
Standard public school
510 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Benson Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
477 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Talbot Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
445 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Cascade Elementary School
Standard public school
434 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Maplewood Heights Elementary School
Standard public school
395 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~276 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Honey Dew Elementary
How many students attend Honey Dew Elementary?
Honey Dew Elementary has 276 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Renton, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Honey Dew Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Honey Dew Elementary is 11.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Honey Dew Elementary?
50.1% of students at Honey Dew Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Honey Dew Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Honey Dew Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment, in Renton, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Honey Dew Elementary?
Honey Dew Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Honey Dew Elementary rank among elementary schools in Renton?
By Resource Investment Index, Honey Dew Elementary ranks #4 of 11 elementary schools in Renton, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Renton on the city page.
Is Honey Dew Elementary a good school?
Honey Dew Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Renton School District?
Besides Honey Dew Elementary, Renton School District also operates Hazen Senior High School (1,796 students), Renton Senior High School (1,208 students), and Lindbergh Senior High School (1,201 students). See the Renton School District district page for the complete list.
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