Enrollment
615
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Redmond, WA
Louisa May Alcott Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Louisa May Alcott Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530423002062
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Louisa May Alcott Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #12 of 12
- elementary schools in Redmond · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 3.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Louisa May Alcott Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Louisa May Alcott Elementary ranks #12 of 12 elementary schools in Redmond, WA.
School address
District: Lake Washington School District · Washington
NCES ID 530423002062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Louisa May Alcott Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Louisa May Alcott Elementary
Louisa May Alcott Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Redmond, Washington, enrolling 615 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.3% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 615 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 189 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #149, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (71%) and White (16%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 615 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Redmond's elementary schools, it stands alongside Benjamin Rush Elementary (631 students): Louisa May Alcott Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.6:1 vs 16.6:1).
Lake Washington School District also operates Eastlake High School (2,481 students) and Redmond High School (2,304 students) alongside Louisa May Alcott 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 Louisa May Alcott Elementary compares
Louisa May Alcott 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.3% | ▼ 93% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 615 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
615
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 61% in Washington - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,269
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 615 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
Asian 70.9%
White 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: Asian at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Louisa May Alcott Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Washington School District, which includes Louisa May Alcott Elementary.
$16,269
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 58.6%
Federal 5.9%
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.
How Louisa May Alcott Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Redmond High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Washington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Juanita High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Inglewood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Louisa May Alcott Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,481
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,304
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,081
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,778
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,229
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Redmond
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Benjamin Rush Elementary
Standard public school
631 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Redmond Elementary
Standard public school
543 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Clara Barton Elementary School
Standard public school
452 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Rosa Parks Elementary
Standard public school
450 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Albert Einstein Elementary
Standard public school
448 students 16:1 students per teacher
John J. Audubon Elementary
Standard public school
431 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~615 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Louisa May Alcott Elementary
How many students attend Louisa May Alcott Elementary?
Louisa May Alcott Elementary has 615 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Redmond, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louisa May Alcott Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Louisa May Alcott Elementary is 17.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Louisa May Alcott Elementary?
3.3% of students at Louisa May Alcott Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louisa May Alcott Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Louisa May Alcott Elementary is Asian at 70.9% of enrollment, in Redmond, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louisa May Alcott Elementary?
Louisa May Alcott Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
How does Louisa May Alcott Elementary rank among elementary schools in Redmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Louisa May Alcott Elementary ranks #12 of 12 elementary schools in Redmond, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Redmond on the city page.
Is Louisa May Alcott Elementary a good school?
Louisa May Alcott Elementary earns 42/100 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 Lake Washington School District?
Besides Louisa May Alcott Elementary, Lake Washington School District also operates Eastlake High School (2,481 students), Redmond High School (2,304 students), and Lake Washington High School (2,081 students). See the Lake Washington School District district page for the complete list.
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