Enrollment
549
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bellevue, WA
Newport Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Newport Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530039000077
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newport Heights Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Washington schools.
- #12 of 16
- schools in Bellevue · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.9:1
- large classes for Washington
- 18.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Newport Heights Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newport Heights Elementary ranks #12 of 16 schools in Bellevue, WA.
School address
District: Bellevue School District · Washington
NCES ID 530039000077 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newport Heights Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newport Heights Elementary
Newport Heights Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bellevue, Washington, enrolling 549 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.9:1 is larger than about 90% of Washington schools and 30% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.7% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 549 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 440 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #410, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (51%) and White (25%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 549 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Bellevue's public schools, it stands alongside International School (600 students): Newport Heights Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.9:1 vs 20:1).
Bellevue School District also operates Newport Senior High School (1,850 students) and Bellevue High School (1,683 students) alongside Newport Heights 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 Newport Heights Elementary compares
Newport Heights 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 30% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.7% | ▼ 58% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 549 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
549
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 90% in Washington - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.7%
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 549 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 51.0%
White 25.0%
Two or More 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
African American 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Newport Heights Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellevue School District, which includes Newport Heights Elementary.
$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 Newport Heights Elementary 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Interlake Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sammamish Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tyee Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newport Heights Elementary'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 in Bellevue
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
International School
Alternative education program
600 students 20:1 students per teacher
Clyde Hill Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 28.3:1 students per teacher
Stevenson Elementary
Standard public school
581 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Jing Mei Elementary School
Standard public school
577 students 28.9:1 students per teacher
Cherry Crest Elementary School
Standard public school
553 students 24:1 students per teacher
Enatai Elementary School
Standard public school
518 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~549 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Newport Heights Elementary
How many students attend Newport Heights Elementary?
Newport Heights Elementary has 549 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bellevue, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newport Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Newport Heights Elementary is 22.9:1, which is 30% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newport Heights Elementary?
18.7% of students at Newport Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newport Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Newport Heights Elementary is Asian at 51.0% of enrollment, in Bellevue, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newport Heights Elementary?
Newport Heights Elementary 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).
How does Newport Heights Elementary rank among schools in Bellevue?
By Resource Investment Index, Newport Heights Elementary ranks #12 of 16 schools in Bellevue, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bellevue on the city page.
Is Newport Heights Elementary a good school?
Newport Heights Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Newport Heights Elementary, 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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