Enrollment
694
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mill Creek, WA
Mill Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mill Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530267002209
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mill Creek Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mill Creek · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mill Creek Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mill Creek Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mill Creek, WA.
School address
District: Everett School District · Washington
NCES ID 530267002209 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mill Creek Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mill Creek Elementary
Mill Creek Elementary is a large combined-grade school in Mill Creek, Washington, enrolling 694 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 694 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 391 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #154.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Asian (27%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 694 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Everett School District also operates Henry M. Jackson High School (2,148 students) and Cascade High School (1,651 students) alongside Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek Elementary compares
Mill Creek 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 47% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 694 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
694
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 63% in Washington - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,846
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 694 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 42.8%
Asian 26.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Two or More 9.5%
African American 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 42.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Mill Creek Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Everett School District, which includes Mill Creek Elementary.
$17,846
Per student
-8%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Mill Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry M. Jackson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cascade High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Everett High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gateway Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heatherwood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mill Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,651
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,643
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~694 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mill Creek Elementary
How many students attend Mill Creek Elementary?
Mill Creek Elementary has 694 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mill Creek, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek Elementary is 17.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mill Creek Elementary?
23.7% of students at Mill Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mill Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mill Creek Elementary is White at 42.8% of enrollment, in Mill Creek, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mill Creek Elementary?
Mill Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Mill Creek Elementary rank among public schools in Mill Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Mill Creek Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mill Creek, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mill Creek on the city page.
Is Mill Creek Elementary a good school?
Mill Creek Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Everett School District?
Besides Mill Creek Elementary, Everett School District also operates Henry M. Jackson High School (2,148 students), Cascade High School (1,651 students), and Everett High School (1,643 students). See the Everett School District district page for the complete list.
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