Enrollment
453
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadow Ridge Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meadow Ridge Elementary
Meadow Ridge Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mead, Washington, enrolling 453 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 453 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 448 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #369, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 453 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Mead School District spends $14,830 per pupil, 24% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Mead School District also operates Mead Senior High School (1,827 students) and Mt Spokane High School (1,482 students) alongside Meadow Ridge 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 Meadow Ridge Elementary compares
Meadow Ridge 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,830
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mead School District, which includes Meadow Ridge Elementary.
$14,830
Per student
-24%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 72.3%
Federal 8.8%
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 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
- 1,827
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~453 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Meadow Ridge Elementary a good school?
Meadow Ridge Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Washington schools. 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 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.
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