Other / mixed grade configuration · Seattle, WA

Louisa Boren Stem K-8

Federal NCES profile for Louisa Boren Stem K-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530771003426
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👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
13
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Louisa Boren Stem K-8 earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Washington schools.

#11 of 13
schools in Seattle · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
12.5:1
small classes for Washington
31.5%
free-lunch eligible

Louisa Boren Stem K-8 has class sizes smaller than 87% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Louisa Boren Stem K-8 ranks #11 of 13 schools in Seattle, WA.

School address

Seattle, WA 98106
District: Seattle School District No. 1 · Washington

NCES ID 530771003426 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-26 students YoY

Louisa Boren Stem K-8 shrank from 483 students in 2022-23 to 457 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 35.8 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-26 students YoY 530771003426 · Seattle, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD

437 enr · 12.5:1 · 31.5% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln High School (1,770 students)

Louisa Boren Stem K-8 shrank from 483 students in 2022-23 to 457 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 35.8 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Louisa Boren Stem K-8 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Louisa Boren Stem K-8 reports 437 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Louisa Boren Stem K-8 compares

Louisa Boren Stem K-8 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 12.5:1 ▼ 29% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 31.5% ▼ 30% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 437 top 41% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible - 30% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher - 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Washington - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.1%
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
$21,806
per pupil, district-wide - above Washington avg of $20,912
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 437 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 45.3%
African American 21.6%
Two or More 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Asian 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 45.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Louisa Boren Stem K-8 is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Seattle School District No. 1 reports $21,806 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Louisa Boren Stem K-8 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lincoln High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ballard High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roosevelt High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Garfield High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Seattle High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Louisa Boren Stem K-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Seattle School District No. 1 · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Seattle

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Summit Public School: Atlas
Standard public school
566 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
White Center Heights Elementary
Standard public school
527 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Hilltop Elementary
Standard public school
519 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Mount View Elementary
Standard public school
460 students 20:1 students per teacher
Beverly Park Elem at Glendale
Standard public school
411 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Cedar Park Elementary School
Standard public school
254 students 18.1:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other 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 (~437 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Louisa Boren Stem K-8

How many students attend Louisa Boren Stem K-8?

Louisa Boren Stem K-8 has 437 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seattle, WA. CCD year-over-year: 483 (2022-23) → 457 (2023-24), down 26.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Louisa Boren Stem K-8?

The student-teacher ratio at Louisa Boren Stem K-8 is 12.5:1, which is 29% 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 Louisa Boren Stem K-8?

31.5% of students at Louisa Boren Stem K-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louisa Boren Stem K-8?

The largest demographic group at Louisa Boren Stem K-8 is White at 45.3% of enrollment, in Seattle, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Louisa Boren Stem K-8?

Louisa Boren Stem K-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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).

How does Louisa Boren Stem K-8 rank among schools in Seattle?

By Resource Investment Index, Louisa Boren Stem K-8 ranks #11 of 13 schools in Seattle, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Seattle on the city page.

What other schools are in Seattle School District No. 1?

Besides Louisa Boren Stem K-8, Seattle School District No. 1 also operates Lincoln High School (1,770 students), Ballard High School (1,697 students), and Roosevelt High School (1,542 students). See the Seattle School District No. 1 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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