- Enrollment
- 1,810
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Auburn, WA
Meredith Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Meredith Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530282002298
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meredith Hill Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #5 of 17
- schools in Auburn · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Meredith Hill Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meredith Hill Elementary School ranks #5 of 17 schools in Auburn, WA.
School address
District: Federal Way School District · Washington
NCES ID 530282002298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Meredith Hill Elementary School held near 437 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 530282002298 · Auburn, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
456 enr · 16.3:1 · 53.2% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Thomas Jefferson High School (1,810 students)
Meredith Hill Elementary School held near 437 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Meredith Hill Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Thomas Jeffers
Thomas Jefferson High School
1,810 students
- Federal Way Hi
Federal Way High School
1,665 students
- Todd Beamer Hi
Todd Beamer High School
1,412 students
- Decatur High S
Decatur High School
1,352 students
- Evergreen Midd
Evergreen Middle School
810 students
- This school 456
Meredith Hill Elementary School
456 students
What this shows Meredith Hill Elementary School reports 456 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meredith Hill Elementary School compares
Meredith Hill Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▲ 18% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
456
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 49% in Washington - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,898
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 456 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.
Student demographics
Asian 24.6%
White 22.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
African American 14.3%
Two or More 12.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.6%
Largest group: Asian at 24.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 80.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 80.5, Meredith Hill Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Federal Way School District reports $17,898 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Meredith Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Federal Way High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Todd Beamer High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Decatur High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evergreen Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meredith Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,665
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,412
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,352
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Auburn
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Willow Crest Elementary
Standard public school
656 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Bowman Creek Elementary
Standard public school
440 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Arthur Jacobsen Elementary
Standard public school
367 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Auburn Online
Standard public school
264 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~456 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Meredith Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Meredith Hill Elementary School?
Meredith Hill Elementary School has 456 students enrolled. It is a public school in Auburn, WA. CCD year-over-year: 423 (2022-23) → 437 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meredith Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meredith Hill Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meredith Hill Elementary School?
53.2% of students at Meredith Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meredith Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Meredith Hill Elementary School is Asian at 24.6% of enrollment, in Auburn, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 80.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meredith Hill Elementary School?
Meredith Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Meredith Hill Elementary School rank among schools in Auburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Meredith Hill Elementary School ranks #5 of 17 schools in Auburn, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Auburn on the city page.
What other schools are in Federal Way School District?
Besides Meredith Hill Elementary School, Federal Way School District also operates Thomas Jefferson High School (1,810 students), Federal Way High School (1,665 students), and Todd Beamer High School (1,412 students). See the Federal Way School District district page for the complete list.