Enrollment
378
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Forest Park, WA
Lake Forest Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lake Forest Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530792001309
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Forest Park Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 22.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 378
- students enrolled
Lake Forest Park Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shoreline School District · Washington
NCES ID 530792001309 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Forest Park Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Forest Park Elementary
Lake Forest Park Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Lake Forest Park, Washington, enrolling 378 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 378 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 375 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Two or More (16%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Lake Forest Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Brookside Elementary (372 students): Lake Forest Park Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.1:1 vs 19.6:1).
Shoreline School District also operates Shorecrest High School (1,565 students) and Shorewood High School (1,544 students) alongside Lake Forest Park 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 Lake Forest Park Elementary compares
Lake Forest Park 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.3% | ▼ 50% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
- 14% below state mean
Top 35% in Washington - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,858
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 378 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 54.1%
Two or More 16.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Asian 11.1%
African American 6.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Lake Forest Park Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shoreline School District, which includes Lake Forest Park Elementary.
$16,858
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 56.2%
Federal 8.6%
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 Lake Forest Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shorecrest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shorewood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Albert Einstein Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kellogg Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meridian Park Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Forest Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,565
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,544
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,032
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Lake Forest Park
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~378 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Forest Park Elementary
How many students attend Lake Forest Park Elementary?
Lake Forest Park Elementary has 378 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Forest Park, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Forest Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Forest Park Elementary is 15.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 4% 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 Lake Forest Park Elementary?
22.3% of students at Lake Forest Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Forest Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lake Forest Park Elementary is White at 54.1% of enrollment, in Lake Forest Park, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Forest Park Elementary?
Lake Forest Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
Is Lake Forest Park Elementary a good school?
Lake Forest Park Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Shoreline School District?
Besides Lake Forest Park Elementary, Shoreline School District also operates Shorecrest High School (1,565 students), Shorewood High School (1,544 students), and Albert Einstein Middle School (1,032 students). See the Shoreline School District district page for the complete list.
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