Enrollment
498
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530039000075
Lake Hills Elementary — Bellevue, WA
Federal NCES profile for Lake Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 75
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: Bellevue 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Hills Elementary 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 Hills Elementary reports 498 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% above the Washington average and 4% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 249 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bellevue School District spends $23,753 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.6% from local sources (property taxes), 47.5% from the state, and 6.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Hills Elementary 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 21% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▲ 20% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 69% | — | — |
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
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% 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
14:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Washington — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$23,753
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 249 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 498 Top 69% in Washington — larger than 31% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 14:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.1% +20% vs state
NCES ID 530039000075
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 39.8%
White 17.7%
African American 16.7%
Asian 14.9%
Two or More 10.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 249:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.0%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellevue School District, which includes Lake Hills Elementary.
$23,753
Per student
+2%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 47.5%
Federal 6.9%
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
- 1,850
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,683
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
Similar other schools in Bellevue
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
International School
Alternative education program
600 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Clyde Hill Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Stevenson Elementary
Standard public school
581 students 14:1 students per teacher
Jing Mei Elementary School
Standard public school
577 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Cherry Crest Elementary School
Standard public school
553 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Newport Heights Elementary
Standard public school
549 students 17.1:1 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 Hills Elementary
How many students attend Lake Hills Elementary?
Lake Hills Elementary has 498 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bellevue, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Hills Elementary is 14:1, which is 21% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Hills Elementary?
54.1% of students at Lake Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lake Hills Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 39.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bellevue, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Hills Elementary?
Lake Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.