Enrollment
67
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Issaquah, WA
Issaquah Special Services
Federal NCES profile for Issaquah Special Services, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530375001490
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Issaquah Special Services earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in Issaquah · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 67
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Issaquah Special Services ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Issaquah, WA.
School address
District: Issaquah School District · Washington
NCES ID 530375001490 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
11.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-74% vs state
What stands out at Issaquah Special Services
Issaquah Special Services is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Issaquah, Washington, enrolling 67 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.7% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 67 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 31 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #23, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Asian (22%) (diversity index 68/100).
Among Issaquah's public schools, it stands alongside Holly Street Early Learning Center (89 students): Issaquah Special Services is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Issaquah School District also operates Issaquah High School (2,419 students) and Skyline High School (2,244 students) alongside Issaquah Special Services.
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 Issaquah Special Services compares
Issaquah Special Services on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.7% | ▼ 74% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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.
Funding equity
$16,527
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 47.8%
Asian 22.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 9.0%
African American 4.5%
Largest group: White at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Issaquah Special Services is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Issaquah School District, which includes Issaquah Special Services.
$16,527
Per student
-15%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 55.4%
Federal 7.2%
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 Issaquah Special Services Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Issaquah High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Skyline High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Liberty Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Pine Lake Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Maywood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Issaquah Special Services's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,419
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,244
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,495
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Issaquah
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Issaquah Special Services
How many students attend Issaquah Special Services?
Issaquah Special Services has 67 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Issaquah, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Issaquah Special Services?
11.7% of students at Issaquah Special Services are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Issaquah Special Services?
The largest demographic group at Issaquah Special Services is White at 47.8% of enrollment, in Issaquah, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Issaquah Special Services?
Issaquah Special Services has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Issaquah Special Services rank among public schools in Issaquah?
By Resource Investment Index, Issaquah Special Services ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Issaquah, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Issaquah on the city page.
Is Issaquah Special Services a good school?
Issaquah Special Services earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Issaquah School District?
Besides Issaquah Special Services, Issaquah School District also operates Issaquah High School (2,419 students), Skyline High School (2,244 students), and Liberty Sr High School (1,495 students). See the Issaquah School District district page for the complete list.
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