Enrollment
591
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Medina, WA
Medina Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Medina Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530039000076
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medina Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Washington schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29.6:1
- large classes for Washington
- 2.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 591
- students enrolled
Medina Elementary School has class sizes larger than 96% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bellevue School District · Washington
NCES ID 530039000076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Medina Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Medina Elementary School
Medina Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Medina, Washington, enrolling 591 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.6:1 is larger than about 96% of Washington schools and 68% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.9% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 591 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 187 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #179, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (71%) and White (18%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 591 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Bellevue School District also operates Newport Senior High School (1,850 students) and Bellevue High School (1,683 students) alongside Medina Elementary School.
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 Medina Elementary School compares
Medina Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.6:1 | ▲ 68% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.9% | ▼ 94% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 591 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.6:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
591
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% 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
29.6:1
students per teacher
- 68% above state mean
Top 96% in Washington - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,860
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 591 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 17.8%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Medina Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellevue School District, which includes Medina Elementary School.
$17,860
Per student
-8%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 47.5%
Federal 6.9%
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 Medina Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bellevue High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Interlake Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sammamish Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tyee Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medina Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,850
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,683
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~591 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Medina Elementary School
How many students attend Medina Elementary School?
Medina Elementary School has 591 students enrolled. It is a public school in Medina, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medina Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Medina Elementary School is 29.6:1, which is 68% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 89% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Medina Elementary School?
2.9% of students at Medina Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medina Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Medina Elementary School is Asian at 70.9% of enrollment, in Medina, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medina Elementary School?
Medina Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Medina Elementary School a good school?
Medina Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Bellevue School District?
Besides Medina Elementary School, Bellevue School District also operates Newport Senior High School (1,850 students), Bellevue High School (1,683 students), and Interlake Senior High School (1,611 students). See the Bellevue School District district page for the complete list.
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