- Enrollment
- 1,827
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mead, WA
Meadow Ridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Meadow Ridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530492000545
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meadow Ridge Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Washington schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Washington
- 22.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 453
- students enrolled
Meadow Ridge Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mead School District · Washington
NCES ID 530492000545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Meadow Ridge Elementary grew from 395 students in 2022-23 to 420 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 25.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+25 students YoY 530492000545 · Mead, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
453 enr · 20.6:1 · 22.8% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Mead Senior High School (1,827 students)
Meadow Ridge Elementary grew from 395 students in 2022-23 to 420 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 25.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Meadow Ridge Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mead Senior Hi
Mead Senior High School
1,827 students
- Mt Spokane Hig
Mt Spokane High School
1,482 students
- Mountainside M
Mountainside Middle School
824 students
- Northwood Midd
Northwood Middle School
796 students
- Mead Learning
Mead Learning Options
790 students
- This school 453
Meadow Ridge Elementary
453 students
What this shows Meadow Ridge Elementary reports 453 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meadow Ridge Elementary compares
Meadow Ridge Elementary is a growing 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 | 20.6:1 | ▲ 17% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 49% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 82% in Washington - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
1.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,204
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 453 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.8%
Two or More 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.0%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Meadow Ridge Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Mead School District reports $15,204 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Meadow Ridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mead Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt Spokane High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountainside Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mead Learning Options | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meadow Ridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,482
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 34.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~453 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Meadow Ridge Elementary
How many students attend Meadow Ridge Elementary?
Meadow Ridge Elementary has 453 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mead, WA. CCD year-over-year: 395 (2022-23) → 420 (2023-24), up 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadow Ridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadow Ridge Elementary is 20.6:1, which is 17% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meadow Ridge Elementary?
22.8% of students at Meadow Ridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadow Ridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Meadow Ridge Elementary is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Mead, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadow Ridge Elementary?
Meadow Ridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
What other schools are in Mead School District?
Besides Meadow Ridge Elementary, Mead School District also operates Mead Senior High School (1,827 students), Mt Spokane High School (1,482 students), and Mountainside Middle School (824 students). See the Mead School District district page for the complete list.