Enrollment
543
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530282000439
Lake Dolloff Elementary School — Auburn, WA
Federal NCES profile for Lake Dolloff Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
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: Federal Way 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Dolloff Elementary School 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
Lake Dolloff Elementary School reports 543 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% above the Washington average and 49% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Federal Way School District spends $21,913 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.9% from local sources (property taxes), 68.0% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Lake Dolloff Elementary School 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.0% | ▲ 71% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 74% | — | — |
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
77.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 73% in Washington — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.6%
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
$21,913
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 543 Top 74% in Washington — larger than 26% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.0% +71% vs state
NCES ID 530282000439
Student demographics
African American 23.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
White 20.1%
Asian 16.0%
Two or More 13.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.3%
Largest group: African American at 23.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.6%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Federal Way School District, which includes Lake Dolloff Elementary School.
$21,913
Per student
-5%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.9%
State 68.0%
Federal 15.0%
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
- 1,810
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,665
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 1,412
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,352
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
Similar other schools in Auburn
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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Standard public school
700 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Dick Scobee Elementary School
Standard public school
675 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Pioneer Elementary School
Standard public school
621 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Terminal Park Elementary School
Standard public school
610 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Lea Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
593 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Valhalla Elementary School
Standard public school
517 students 18:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Dolloff Elementary School
How many students attend Lake Dolloff Elementary School?
Lake Dolloff Elementary School has 543 students enrolled. It is a other school in AUBURN, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Dolloff Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Dolloff Elementary School is 18.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Dolloff Elementary School?
77.0% of students at Lake Dolloff Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Dolloff Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Dolloff Elementary School is African American at 23.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in AUBURN, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Dolloff Elementary School?
Lake Dolloff Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.