Enrollment
531
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530267000403
Lowell Elementary — Everett, WA
Federal NCES profile for Lowell Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
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: Everett 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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lowell Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lowell Elementary reports 531 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Washington average and 20% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 531 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Everett School District spends $19,204 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.4% from local sources (property taxes), 64.5% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), 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 Lowell 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.4% | ▲ 39% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 73% | — | — |
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
62.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 43% in Washington — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.7%
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
$19,204
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 531 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 531 Top 73% in Washington — larger than 27% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.4% +39% vs state
NCES ID 530267000403
Student demographics
White 43.3%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
Two or More 10.2%
Asian 9.0%
African American 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 43.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 531:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.7%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Everett School District, which includes Lowell Elementary.
$19,204
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 64.5%
Federal 11.0%
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
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,651
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,643
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
Similar other schools in Everett
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Penny Creek Elementary
Standard public school
791 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Emerson Elementary School
Standard public school
662 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Challenger Elementary
Standard public school
658 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Forest View Elementary School
Standard public school
634 students 18:1 students per teacher
Silver Lake Elementary
Standard public school
550 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Silver Firs Elementary
Standard public school
538 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lowell Elementary
How many students attend Lowell Elementary?
Lowell Elementary has 531 students enrolled. It is a other school in Everett, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lowell Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lowell Elementary is 15.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 0% higher 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 Lowell Elementary?
62.4% of students at Lowell Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lowell Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lowell Elementary is White at 43.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Everett, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lowell Elementary?
Lowell Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) 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.