Enrollment
340
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Covington, WA
Jenkins Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Jenkins Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530396002113
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jenkins Creek Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Covington · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Washington
- 39.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Jenkins Creek Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jenkins Creek Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Covington, WA.
School address
District: Kent School District · Washington
NCES ID 530396002113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jenkins Creek Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jenkins Creek Elementary School
Jenkins Creek Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Covington, Washington, enrolling 340 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.6:1, Jenkins Creek Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Washington schools and 28% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.8% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 340 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 384 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #185.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Covington's public schools, it stands alongside Covington Elementary School (456 students): Jenkins Creek Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.6:1 vs 12.3:1).
Kent School District also operates Kentridge High School (2,186 students) and Kentwood High School (1,995 students) alongside Jenkins Creek Elementary School.
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 Jenkins Creek Elementary School compares
Jenkins Creek Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.8% | ▼ 12% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Washington - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$17,678
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 340 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
- 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 41.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 12.9%
Asian 12.6%
African American 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 41.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.6, Jenkins Creek Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kent School District, which includes Jenkins Creek Elementary School.
$17,678
Per student
-9%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 61.2%
Federal 13.2%
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 Jenkins Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kentwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kent-Meridian High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kentlake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwood Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jenkins Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,186
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,995
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,639
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,561
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 31.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Covington
3 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.
Similar enrollment (~340 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jenkins Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Jenkins Creek Elementary School?
Jenkins Creek Elementary School has 340 students enrolled. It is a public school in Covington, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jenkins Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jenkins Creek Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 20% 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 Jenkins Creek Elementary School?
39.8% of students at Jenkins Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jenkins Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jenkins Creek Elementary School is White at 41.8% of enrollment, in Covington, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jenkins Creek Elementary School?
Jenkins Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Jenkins Creek Elementary School rank among schools in Covington?
By Resource Investment Index, Jenkins Creek Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Covington, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Covington on the city page.
Is Jenkins Creek Elementary School a good school?
Jenkins Creek Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Kent School District?
Besides Jenkins Creek Elementary School, Kent School District also operates Kentridge High School (2,186 students), Kentwood High School (1,995 students), and Kent-Meridian High School (1,639 students). See the Kent School District district page for the complete list.
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