- Enrollment
- 1,565
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Lake Forest Park Elementary shrank from 426 students in 2022-23 to 392 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE held 25.1 → 25.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 530792001309 · Lake Forest Park, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
378 enr · 15.1:1 · 22.3% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Shorecrest High School (1,565 students)
Lake Forest Park Elementary shrank from 426 students in 2022-23 to 392 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE held 25.1 → 25.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Lake Forest Park Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shorecrest Hig
Shorecrest High School
1,565 students
- Shorewood High
Shorewood High School
1,544 students
- Albert Einstei
Albert Einstein Middle School
1,032 students
- Kellogg Middle
Kellogg Middle School
991 students
- Meridian Park 589
Meridian Park Elementary School
589 students
- This school 378
Lake Forest Park Elementary
378 students
What this shows Lake Forest Park Elementary reports 378 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lake Forest Park Elementary compares
Lake Forest Park Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,316
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
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.
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
District finance for Shoreline School District reports $17,316 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,544
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~378 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 392 (2023-24), down 34.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.